With Congressman Dusty Johnson making his entrance into the race for Governor official, State Senator Casey Crabtree issued a statement today congratulating Congressman Johnson, as well as noting his own interest in running for Congress:
I’m thankful for Dusty’s work in Congress supporting South Dakota and Trump’s America First agenda. South Dakota has had giants like John Thune, Kristi Noem, and Dusty Johnson represent us in the U.S. House, and those are big shoes to fill.
My family and I have received a lot of encouragement across the state to consider a bid for this open seat. I am strongly considering this opportunity and we will look at this as a family through prayer and serious conversations. It has been an honor serving South Dakota in the State Senate, and I am thankful for the words of support and encouragement to serve our great state in Congress.
Casey is a good guy. However, with Marty getting into the race, he doesn’t have any chance of winning a primary. Marty is a well known commodity in South Dakota politics and will raise a serious amount of money. If Marty wasnt in the race he might have a punchers chance. Also, considering his strong support of the carbon pipeline, i don’t know how favorably he’d be received by primary voters.
How’s SD doing with sub $4 corn and $10 soybeans?
Crabtree for PUC?
Run Casey, Run!
Nothing against Marty, but I think competition is healthy and Casey would make a great congressman. He’s been a rumored candidate for this seat for a few years now when it was a question if Thune was going to run again and/or if Kristi was going to go to Washington and not seek reelection. Marty didn’t know what he was running for until a few days ago. I’d rather see these two rockstars debate it out and let the best one win!
I like Casey, but he is no political rock star and would get crushed by Jackley.
Jackley’s decision has certainly made this tougher. Sometimes the timing isn’t right, and sometimes you have to overcome the timing. Jackley or Casey – either are good. Just not Tony or Amber.
Marty is a political animal first and has been getting his ducks in a row for a while now. I think Crabtree is a better candidate, but I also think he’ll lose. He has my vote, should he decide to see this through, but I do not think he will win.
I don’t see any ducks in a row. He announced with no event or even press conference, no logo, no website, nothing. I like Marty but I don’t see how that was a good start at all.
Well, it was a smart start is what it was. Because it wasn’t an actual start, the press will still show up for an official announcement later. Meanwhile, he had to preempt anyone thinking of announcing the day after Dusty got in the Gov’s race. And he likely did.
Casey can’t be happy. Less than 7 months ago this wasn’t even on the radar and Casey was going to Jackley’s hunts.
https://dakotawarcollege.com/marty-jackley-im-not-running-for-congress/
cmon you’re not being serious now lol
Young Ms. Hulse, from the District Numbered 30, will be formidable also. Mr. Jackley has his row to hoe awaiting him and he cannot just squawk “I ended corruption! I ended corruption! Let me move to D.C.” With Ms. Hulse and Mr. Crabtree looming, Mr. Jackley has to deal with 2 competent contenders.
Has Amber Hulse passed the bar yet? The convention will probably elect her as AG. Wow. Just wow. Don’t let her Kristi Noem us.
Beauty queens are bad news.
Ms Hulse would be the absolute worst choice for anything. She is entirely self serving and cares nothing for this state or her district for that matter. She’s been open about her ambitions and it wasn’t to serve her constituents. She only wanted to be elected to the legislature so she could make a run for congress. That’s not serving the people, that’s serving herself. The more I have seen of her, the less I like her. At least with JFM we knew what kind of crazy we were getting. Hulse will say anything to anyone if it helps her in their eyes. Icky.
All it takes is a half-decent candidate willing to punch Jackley on the Sanford scandal, global aquaphonics, EB-5, botching the GEAR UP prosecution, and overseeing the mishandling of a million dollar sexual harassment settlement.
I’ve got a bunch of extra tin foil. If need any for a better hat, let me know.
Kristi Noem isn’t planning to run for congress.
This is the cheeseball protecting us from sanctuary cities.
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What’s next on the agenda? Keeping us safe from Jaws and Godzilla?
Poor red state third rate politicians are just no fun.