Recent razor-thin result is a reminder of the importance of voting

By: Dana Hess

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: October 10, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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Sometimes voting in South Dakota can seem like a lost cause. With Republicans dominating every state and national elected office, it seems like a foregone conclusion that they will win again. It’s easy to make excuses for sitting out this election.

Part of the problem is the less than stellar job that members of the state’s Democratic Party have done in recruiting candidates. Their candidate for U.S. Senate decided to …

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