Who’s running for statewide office in the SDGOP in 2026? Here’s the newest version of my “Tale of the Tape, infographic as the race for 2026 heats up on the afternoon of the Hughes County Lincoln Day Dinner:
Who’s running for statewide office in the SDGOP in 2026? Here’s the newest version of my “Tale of the Tape, infographic as the race for 2026 heats up on the afternoon of the Hughes County Lincoln Day Dinner:
pretty good lineup. Need someone else for Secretary of State. The big question is what Rhoden will do. Lots of speculation out there that his pick of Tony means he’s not running for his term. But the allure of being Governor has got to be very appealing.
Dan Haggar for AG would be great. Crabtree for Congress is the best choice for that seat.
Haggar? No thanks. He is part of a pretty soft-on-crime comtingent in the 2nd Circuit Court (prosecutors and staff in the two State’s Attorney offices [Minnehaha and Lincoln], as well as the judges and magistrates enpanelled there).
Goss would do well in any office, but I think Auditor is a natural fit for someone with a strong BS detector.
Austin shouldn’t be running for an office that he’s simultaneously covering as a reporter. That’s a huge conflict of interest. It doesn’t give me confidence that he’s the right fit for Auditor.
I suspect strong, experienced candidates will run. As Gideon noted, we need someone smart who can identify fraud, someone who knows how to audit the government. SD needs a mature leader in this role who’ll reduce waste, cut red tape, & find efficiencies.
I have heard of an experienced appropriator planning to run for auditor from the right.
Right I’ve heard excellent names. Expereinced, smart people.
It’s a former appropriator. Not a current one from what I’m told.
BuwahahahaHAHAHAHA! Young Mr. Goss is overqualified for this job. As a fellow Libertarian, Mr. Oakes, and one who frequents the conventions, you should know better.
Is John Hansen considering running for US Congress or Attorney General?
Jon Hansen is definitely running for Congress.
Hansen has proven himself to be a vindictive leader.
Hansen is running for governor.
I hope Goss does it, we need someone like him. Especially after the last year we’ve had with all the criminal charges and other money related corruption.
Monae Johnson vs Leah Anderson
No matter who wins, everybody loses.
Is Goss a registered Repub?
Governor could turn into a race to 35%.
If Rhoden and Jackley run, they split the west river vote and Dusty wins. Throw in Odenbach and it gets even more definitive for Dusty. Jackley may not actually run if Rhoden does, because he understands the scenario. Rhoden vs Dusty or Jackley vs Dusty will be close and contested. But not all three. Of course Odenbach will probably put his name in regardless just to screw it up because that’s the kind of person he is.
Maybe. I don’t know. I get the impression everything we expect to happen in 2026 will go out the window.
Fair point actually
Hansen is running for Governor.
What about Barnett?