Madville Times (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard will make his case for promotion here in Madison Monday (that's tomorrow!). He's coming to the windowless cavern that is Nicky's to shake hands and field questions from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. An insider says there may be soup and sandwiches... beer is probably on your own dime.
South Dakota War College (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
(Continuing “Mercer Monday”) In his column this week, Bob analyzes the Daugaard poll leaked to the press this last week. And offers some comments about it: The survey showed Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard as the front-runner for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. That said, it should be noted the Daugaard campaign paid for the poll [...]
Madville Times (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Governing.com's Josh Goodman rates South Dakota's 2010 gubernatorial race as " likely Republican ." The only real insight Goodman offers on a Daugaard–Heidepriem race: "Don’t you love South Dakota names?" Huh? There's something funny about our names ? As usual, you have to go local for real detail on South Dakota politics. Kevin Woster gets hold of internal polling...
South Dakota War College (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Heard there was a great event out west last night. Over 125 folks in attendance for the Lawrence County GOP Gubernatorial Forum and Potato feed. My guy Scott Munsterman, Dennis Daugaard, and Ken Knuppe were all there, and Dave Knudson was represented by a video tape that they gave the same amount of time that they [...]
Madville Times (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... SD Governor (Dem): Scott Heidepreim SD Governor (GOP): Scott Munsterman Ken Knuppe David Knudson Dennis Daugaard
South Dakota War College (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
From my mailbox Sioux Falls, SD – On Tuesday, four gubernatorial candidates urged Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune to oppose Cap and Trade legislation in the US Senate. Dennis Daugaard, Dave Knudson, Ken Knuppe, and Scott Munsterman joined with state legislative leaders, Rep. Tim Rave, Rep. Bob Faehn, and Rep. Kristi Noem, U.S. House Candidates [...]
South Dakota War College (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... Knudson has the highest name recognition of all GOP candidates; Knudson stands at 70% recognition, Dennis Daugaard has 58% recognition, Scott Munsterman has 45% name recognition and Ken Knuppe has 32%. Daugaard wins out in the favorability department, with a 32% favorable to 1% unfavorable; Knudson follows close behind with a 26-7 split, Munsterman takes in 10% favorable to...
