Bitter GOP primary for South Dakota governor heads to runoff as Toby Doeden advances
Summary
Toby Doeden will move to a July 28 runoff election for the Republican nomination for South Dakota governor because no candidate got 35% of the vote in the primary. He will compete against another candidate from among Gov. Larry Rhoden, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, and House Speaker Jon Hansen. The winner will face Democrat Dan Ahlers in the general election.Key Facts
- Toby Doeden is a businessman who owns car dealerships and rental properties in South Dakota.
- Doeden has lent about $4 million to his own campaign.
- Current Governor Larry Rhoden became governor after President Trump appointed former Gov. Kristi Noem to the Department of Homeland Security.
- The Republican primary became bitter, with disagreements over taxes and spending.
- A political group called Rushmore Principles spent over $1 million on ads against Rhoden.
- Doeden and political groups supporting him said Johnson was not loyal enough to President Trump.
- President Trump has not endorsed anyone in this race.
- Democrats have not held the South Dakota governor’s office since the 1970s, and the Republican nominee is expected to win this year.
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