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What they talked about:
GOP chair seeks to block challenge to Rep. Dusty Johnson
South Dakota Republican Chairman John Wiik is pulling out all the stops to derail a challenge to U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson by a would-be contender from Rapid City.
Analysis: Longer calendar, early mayoral contributions fueling Sioux Falls election history
Predictions that the 2026 mayoral race would be the most expensive in Sioux Falls history may have been premature.



















