There’s a disturbance in the force of South Dakota politics

By: Dana Hess

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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If Obi-Wan Kenobi were here, he’d say he’s feeling a great disturbance in the force. Fortunately it’s not the planet killing kind of disturbance, but one that’s shaking up politics in South Dakota. Traditions and norms we thought we could count on are being shattered. Political party members are turning against each other. Maybe it’s the political end times.

One of the first inklings that something was wrong came when Gov. Larry Rhoden said …

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