Kranz on the 2010 Slate of Gubernatorial Candidates
In his Argus Leader column today, Dave Kranz noted those who are considering a run at the office of Governor. Interestingly enough, I heard he was actually calling a few people on it:
Plus, with a Democratic Majority in the House, Herseth is likely to make some unpopular votes this year, possibly revealing some chinks in the armor.
This year, Bruce had a terrible time getting an issue to resonate with the voters. The only ones that seemed to even register were the planned parenthood phone call and the debate ducking issue (which after doing it for two elections, will haunt her even more if she continues the pattern next time).
Approaching things from a different angle would at least give Republicans a chance to see if we .can find any more issues with traction
Plain and simple: Don’t rule out a third-generation Herseth for Governor campaign sooner than one would have thought.Read it all here. Actually, a Dykstra challenge to Herseth is intriguing. An East River Assistant Majority Leader active in the business community might provide a stronger challenge to Herseth than we had this year with Bruce Whalen.
If she does vacate the House seat, it is a no-brainer that Brendan Johnson, son of
Sen. Tim Johnson, would have no trouble getting the Democratic nomination and would be a credible candidate from the beginning.
and..
Whether he wants to be named, Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard is at or near the top of most lists. If Gov. Mike Rounds runs for U.S. Senate and wins, Daugaard becomes governor in 2009, making him an incumbent in 2010. That would make Rounds doubly happy because he would go to Washington and also get his guy in the governor’s office – keeping some whom he doesn’t prefer off the second floor.
Even if that Rounds-Daugaard situation does not materialize, count on several names interested in the race: state Sen. David Knudson, Sioux Falls; state Sen. Tom Dempster, Sioux Falls; former House Majority Leader Bill Peterson, Sioux Falls; PUC commissioners Gary Hanson of Sioux Falls and Dusty Johnson of Pierre; state Sen. Lee Schoenbeck, Watertown; House Speaker Matt Michels, Yankton; Bob Sutton of Pierre, president of the South Dakota Community Foundation; and state Rep. Joel Dykstra, Canton.
And there is talk among Republicans that 2010 may be the year when Mark Mickelson will emerge as a third-generation member of that family to become governor.
Incidentally, look for Dykstra to entertain a challenge to Herseth in 2008.
Plus, with a Democratic Majority in the House, Herseth is likely to make some unpopular votes this year, possibly revealing some chinks in the armor.
This year, Bruce had a terrible time getting an issue to resonate with the voters. The only ones that seemed to even register were the planned parenthood phone call and the debate ducking issue (which after doing it for two elections, will haunt her even more if she continues the pattern next time).
Approaching things from a different angle would at least give Republicans a chance to see if we .can find any more issues with traction
Comments
Trying to defeat a Demo soley on the basis that they are a Democrat doesn't work. Thune tried that against Johnson .
None of you actually do any campaign work, you all want to sit in the Longbranch tell Mike Melhaff Jr. your drink order.
Dasc- something I think.
only took you guys 26 years to get him. Keep up the good work.
Brendan will be a formidable force and I hope he does well in whatever he does.
That guy has worn our his welcome in Pierre and the voters aren't as gullable as you PP.
He won't win a race for governor not even the primary but folks in canton must be more gullible than those in Pierre but not as much as PP.
Dennis Daugaard
Matt Michels
Lee Schoenbeck
Dave Knudsen
and the winner is?