I had seen this a week or so ago but I've been a
busy beaver at work and didn't have time to post anything on it.
But my young
freelance journalist friend
Denise Ross at the Hog House does her usual bang-up job and notes what is almost unbelievable:
South Dakota is nearly a
blue state!
Who says so?
Gallup says so.
I think the two best things have have happened in recent South Dakota political history are the 2006 referendum on the hideous
abortion ban and the election of
President Barack Obama.
The abortion ban was the high water mark of the crazy Rightwing drift of the state. Liberals, moderates, and Libertarians of whatever stripe said "that's far enough" and woke up from their political slumber. In 2008, Obama's
campaign and organizational prowess enthused many South Dakotans. Hey, he was my Man Crush, afterall!
Now, if we only had a functioning
Democratic state party to take advantage of all this. Even without one, I see
Scott Heidepriem making a strong run for governor in 2010 because of his name ID, organizational skills, hiring of
Steve Jarding, and his moderate views. That and he's kind of dreamy to boot.
The legislature will be a tougher nut to crack until after redistricting in 2011 and Sioux Falls/The Sioux Empire gains another couple of seats.
Anyway, I'm so happy, I'm blue(ish)!
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