Dave Kranz: Who cares if we have an election in 2008 - it's all about the Gov
Dave Kranz is writing in his Argus Leader column today that despite all the recent chatter on the US Senate and Congressional Race (which he kind of got going with one of his last columns), more people are paying attention to those that are running for the 2010 Gubernatorial contest:
Even though some believe the Republican gubernatorial race will add up to a herd of candidates, political handicappers say it won't be as many as once thought.Most often heard in the speculation of "definite" candidates is Daugaard, state Sen. Dave Knudson, former House Speaker Matt Michels and former state Sen. Lee Schoenbeck.
Political observers say Knudson and Schoenbeck seem to be making the most inroads. July 1 will tell whose got the money advantage.
Sen. Scott Heidepriem continues to be regarded as the only "sure bet" candidate to seek the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination.
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Healy for Gov!
Dems tried a "died-in-the-wool" nominee in 2006 with disasterous results - now they will try to win in a year with an open seat. Of course the trouble is - Abbott lost.
Last time I looked, The GOP wasn't the party of "gay marriage" and "abortion on demand."
Since when is South Dakota, much less any candidate here, the state of "gay marriage and abortion-on-demand"?
Even the Democrats here are pretty conservative (ie, Kathy Miles). I feel like it's tough to paint any candidate, much less a Republican, in that light.
Think about who votes in primaries, it is the base of the party.
Knudson will not have the Republican base with him and he will not make it to the General election.
But we do know that Deb Peters will run for either auditor or treasurer (both term limited). Did you know she's a CPA?
And Bogue? This is the first that I've heard that Bogue might run.