Republican candidates for governor clash over sales tax increases in first debate

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,269

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The four Republican candidates for governor of South Dakota clashed over tax policies in their first debate Tuesday, as the leading candidate in the polls criticized two others for their support of higher sales taxes.

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, who has led in polls released publicly so far, deployed the critique in a debate aired online and on television from the KELO studio in Sioux Falls.

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