South Dakota Republican Party blocks journalist from attending Thune and Mullin speeches

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 339

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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RAPID CITY — The South Dakota Republican Party blocked media including Searchlight from attending speeches by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday night during the party’s state convention.

South Dakota Searchlight completed an online registration days ago and received an email reply granting permission to attend. The party’s state convention started Thursday and lasts through Saturday at The Monument events center in Rapid City.

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