Sam Kephart to run against Tim Johnson
(Hat tip to Dakota Voice)
The Rapid City Journal is reporting today that Spearfish businessman Sam Kephart has decided to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Johnson. This seems to be coming as a bolt out of the blue, because I don't think I'd heard that from anyone until it popped up in the paper:
The Rapid City Journal is reporting today that Spearfish businessman Sam Kephart has decided to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Johnson. This seems to be coming as a bolt out of the blue, because I don't think I'd heard that from anyone until it popped up in the paper:
Sam Kephart, a 56-year-old self-employed businessman from Spearfish, announced his candidacy Friday for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson.Read it all here in the Rapid City Journal.
Kephart, a self-described “Eisenhower Republican,” said he plans to make his campaign official next week with an announcement in Spearfish. He said he wished Johnson well in his rehabilitation from a brain hemorrhage and subsequent surgery in December but also questioned the senator’s ability to continue to meet the rigorous duties of a U.S. senator.
“I’m not against Sen. Johnson. I think he has done a fine job of serving the people of South Dakota,” Kephart said. “I have some substantial questions about the propriety of him continuing given the serious nature of his health problems.”
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Kephart clashed with the Republican Party last year at the state convention over the abortion issue. He tried unsuccessfully to amend the party’s stated support for a near-total abortion ban approved by the 2006 Legislature with language intended to show respect for opposing views by party members.
Comments
So I like Kephart... up to a point. What experience does he have for something like being a senator? The article doesn't mention anything. Whereas Johnson has been doing a great job as our senator and has a lot of experience.
Also, I have no doubt that the "Big Tent" Republicans will have trouble accepting his views. Especially this sentence: "I think a doctor in the privacy of his or her office is allowed to make those decisions with the patient and her family." That's not going to fly with those who want to take away that decision.
I may change my mind in the future, but right now the only time I can ever see myself registering with a party is for an important primary. And then I'd change back to independant afterwards.
Probly ain't true then.
Oh well.
Oh and Haggs, I have a lot more respect for you now that I know your an "Independant"!
Lederman
Lederman, that's because you have never understood the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Democrats can vote for anyone they want to. Going Indy is just a way to say you're willing to do it without any safety net. Indys are basically Dems with a bone to pick.
Put that list alongside the larry losers list.
I am not saying that someone has to agree with a candidate 100% but look at the basic attitude of the candidate.