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South Dakota Republicans will decide | Final days, final attacks | Finding humor in high-stakes politics | Win or lose, what's next? | About those polls... | Audio wars
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South Dakota Republicans will decide | Final days, final attacks | Finding humor in high-stakes politics | Win or lose, what's next? | About those polls... | Audio wars

Sponsors JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Larry Rhoden & Toby Doeden make their final stops at The Dakota Scout headquarters before Tuesday's runoff to determine the GOP gubernatorial primary.

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State Politics

Doeden denies voting for Obama after Rhoden campaign releases admission

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Jul 21
Doeden denies voting for Obama after Rhoden campaign releases admission

Toby Doeden is denying he’s ever voted for Barack Obama after Gov. Larry Rhoden accused the Aberdeen businessman of supporting the Democratic president before becoming a Republican.

State Politics

Gov. Rhoden, House Speaker Hansen team up on property tax relief package

Gov. Rhoden, House Speaker Hansen team up on property tax relief package

PIERRE – A pair of bills that lean on sales tax revenue have emerged as the leading candidates to provide homeowners with property tax relief.

State Politics

Doeden guarantees GOP primary victory, says runoff won’t be needed

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May 29
Doeden guarantees GOP primary victory, says runoff won’t be needed

A candidate in the South Dakota GOP gubernatorial primary is guaranteeing victory when all the votes cast in next Tuesday’s election are counted. But Toby Doeden didn’t only predict he’d win the Republican nomination for governor over an incumbent governor, a four-term congressman and the state House speaker during an interview with

State Politics

Doeden's shortlist for South Dakota lieutenant governor takes shape

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Jul 25
Doeden's shortlist for South Dakota lieutenant governor takes shape

Correction: Sen. Casey Crabtree’s appointment to the South Dakota Legislature was in 2020, incorrectly reported in an earlier version of this article. The Dakota Scout strives for fairness and accuracy and deeply regrets the error.

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