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South Dakota senator's election fraud case brings more calls to step down

Minnehaha County GOP leaders urge Sen. Tom Pischke to resign party positions

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CORRECTION: The Minnehaha County GOP executive board did mot unanimously support a call for Pischke’s resignation from the Senate, which wasn’t correctly reported in a previous version of this story. The Dakota Scout strives for fairness and accuracy deeply regrets the error.

A Dell Rapids lawmaker embroiled in an election fraud scandal is facing mounting pressure to resign Legislative seat and his Republican Party duties.

Some members of the Minnehaha County GOP Executive Committee are calling on Sen. Tom Pischke (R-District 25) to step down from office, end his bid for reelection and relinquish his duties within the Republican Party.

South Dakota lawmaker faces felony election fraud charges

South Dakota lawmaker faces felony election fraud charges

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