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Another South Dakota secretary of state bounced after four years by GOP delegates

Baxter upsets Johnson at Republican convention in Rapid City

Jun 27 • Joe Sneve

Populist push falls short in South Dakota GOP contest for Public Utilities nod

Rep. Peri Pourier comes up eight votes shy as delegates nominate former lawmaker Don Haggar

Jun 27 • Joe Sneve

CONVENTION GUIDE: South Dakota GOP fields candidates to serve in executive branch

Republicans face Democratic challengers in all delegate-chosen races minus attorney general

Jun 25 • The Dakota Scout

Pischke to step away from official GOP duties amid felony charges

Dell Rapids senator still eligible to continue seeking another term in the Legislature

Jun 23 • The Dakota Scout

South Dakota lawmaker faces felony election fraud charges

Dell Rapids Republican arrested following monthslong investigation

Jun 23 • The Dakota Scout

Johnson endorsement in Rhoden-Doeden in South Dakota GOP governor's race unlikely

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