Tim Johnson’s advice: Stay in the middle
Sen. Tim Johnson said he isn’t in the business of helping the Republican Party, but he did offer a few thoughts about its tough Election Night, nationally that is. “The problem with the Republicans was...
View ArticleRemembering Dick Kneip
Dick Kneip would have turned 80 Monday. Kneip was a dominant figure in South Dakota in the 1970s, when he won three consecutive terms as governor. That is unusual for two reasons: One, the state...
View ArticleDaschle says no to chief of staff
Four years ago, Tom Daschle was very interested in formally joining the Obama administration. Today? The thought of Daschle taking a key role in the White House is being floated, but early Friday, he...
View ArticleRounds’ and Noem’s Senate discussion
Politico is a well-respected news gathering organization that, like a lot of others, is starting to pay some attention to the 2014 South Dakota Senate race. Politico published a story Wednesday on Mike...
View ArticleStephanie’s big fan: Brendan Johnson
Brendan Johnson isn’t running for anything. Not the Senate. Or the House. Or governor, attorney general or anything else. Not yet, anyway. After talking with him Wednesday, I am clear on that. He...
View ArticleChecking out the R and D rosters
Let’s say it’s a ballgame. The first pitch has yet to be thrown in the 2014 game, but how about setting the lineups? The Republican team is easy to write down. The Democrats? Not so much, and the two...
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