Posted on 11/02/2021 11:43:07 PM PDT by blueplum
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Jean Rounds, the wife of Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, died Tuesday following a battle with cancer. She was 65...
Mike Rounds, who previously served as South Dakota’s governor, won a second Senate term last year while his wife was undergoing treatment. He said in a statement that she died Tuesday morning.
As South Dakota’s first lady from 2003 to 2011, Jean Rounds advocated for childhood literacy through the “Reach out and Read” program and promoted awareness of women’s heart health. She also led the design of the governor’s mansion that was completed in 2005. And she continued to serve on the commission that oversees the state Capitol grounds until her death.
The couple met while attending South Dakota State University...
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RIP.
RIP
Don’t know anything about his wife, but Senator Rounds is a RINO because he REFUSED to be arrested on Jan 6th. Even a DEMOCRAT would be better for us in that seat.
(just imitating some people here...)
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