PIERRE, S.D. – If the 2026 primary election for U.S. House were held today, most South Dakota Republicans would support Attorney General Marty Jackley, according to a scientific poll of registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch.
The poll shows that there are clearly two front-runners in the four-way race with Johnson and Rhoden, but Doeden and Hansen have gained support
Uncertainty remains over how much financial backing Rhoden can generate in a race that could set spending records in South Dakota politics. Both Doeden and Johnson are expected to have the ability to spend in excess of $10 million to get their names on the November ballot.
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South Dakota campaign finance: GOP gubernatorial candidates weigh in
The race for South Dakota’s GOP nomination in the 2026 gubernatorial contest is underway. However, candidates Toby Doeden, Jon Hansen and Dusty Johnson don’t need to turn in their first campaign finance report until January 2026.
In South Dakota, businesses are fleeing fractious populist politics. In North Dakota, traditional Republicans are holding the line, and profiting from it. Will it last?
On Oct. 24, the SDHSAA released playoff matchups for the round of 16. Check out the quarterfinal round matchups below. All games will be played on Thursday, Oct. 30. We're officially down to 16 teams in each class in South Dakota high school football.
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