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Republicans pick Diedrich for House bid
Argus Leader ^ | 1/24/04 | David Kranz

Posted on 01/24/2004 4:39:19 PM PST by SoDak

Edited on 05/07/2004 9:08:26 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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Looks like we have a candidate. Larry seems like a good guy. Hopefully he can topple Princess Stephanie from the high place the SD media has put her.
1 posted on 01/24/2004 4:39:20 PM PST by SoDak
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To: SoDak
It'll be a tense race, that's for sure. If anyone wants to help out with the campaign, follow this link.
2 posted on 01/24/2004 4:52:30 PM PST by Sockdologer (Yeeeagh!)
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To: Sockdologer
Thanks for posting the link, I had intended to add it and forgot.
3 posted on 01/24/2004 4:53:27 PM PST by SoDak
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To: SoDak
Here's to keeping our House seat! I think the GOP can we this race. It won't be easy but its winnable. Hopefully, the entire SD GOP gets behind the candidate.
4 posted on 01/24/2004 4:54:48 PM PST by afuturegovernor
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I hope Diedrich wins, but it's far more important that Daschle loses over in the Senate race.
5 posted on 01/24/2004 4:58:15 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: SoDak
No problem. Keep posting. It's appreciated!
6 posted on 01/24/2004 4:59:05 PM PST by Sockdologer (Yeeeagh!)
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To: Dog Gone
Right you are, although it's important to to underestimate the importance of the house elections. South Dakota, despite having two Democratic senators, is considered to be a Republican state.

It's assumed that when a Republican runs for Governor, he wins. House elections are similar. If we give up any
ground, South Dakota will become a Democratic stronghold,
and the chances of us ever getting a Republican in the
senate will be even slighter than they are now.

7 posted on 01/24/2004 5:02:38 PM PST by Sockdologer (Yeeeagh!)
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To: GraniteStateConservative; KQQL; AuH2ORepublican; JohnnyZ; Pubbie; William Creel; fieldmarshaldj; ...
We have our contender. The special House election could shape the outcome of the Thune vs. Daschle match.
8 posted on 01/24/2004 5:04:10 PM PST by Kuksool
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It would be an easy win, except for the actions of Bill Janklow. Now, we have to worry.
9 posted on 01/24/2004 5:05:20 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
True, but he was bound to leave eventually. The important thing now is to put someone fit for office in his place.
10 posted on 01/24/2004 5:08:25 PM PST by Sockdologer (Yeeeagh!)
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To: JohnnyZ; Theodore R.; Nathaniel Fischer; AuH2ORepublican; LdSentinal; Kuksool; Coop; ...
Thanks Kuksool!

I'm glad they chose Diedrich because Everist is somewhat squishy on abortion.

Apparently Diedrich will play better in rural areas than Everist would.
11 posted on 01/24/2004 5:28:23 PM PST by Pubbie (Hillary is not running in 2004 - GET OVER IT People!)
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Let's get it on!
13 posted on 01/24/2004 6:22:20 PM PST by JohnnyZ ("This is our most desperate hour. Help me Diane Sawyer. You're my only hope." -- Howard Dean)
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To: William Creel
I don't see SD electing a feminazis.

Kansas - Sibelius.

14 posted on 01/24/2004 6:23:11 PM PST by JohnnyZ ("This is our most desperate hour. Help me Diane Sawyer. You're my only hope." -- Howard Dean)
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"I don't see SD electing a feminazi."

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Neither would I, but in 2002 it almost happened.
15 posted on 01/24/2004 6:35:02 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: JohnnyZ
Another good point. In that election, Sibelius did an excellent job of portraying herself as a pragmatic, non-ideological centerist. It helps that her father-in-law was a popular Republican Congressman during the 1970's.
16 posted on 01/24/2004 6:38:01 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Pubbie
Larry Deidrich is a decent guy, but does he have any kind of name I.D.? Ms. Hersch has basked in the glow of favorable publicity after nearly outpolling the then-popular Janklow. I figured that if Barbara Everist got the nod, she would benefit from the publicity that would arise from a competitive race between two women.
17 posted on 01/24/2004 6:43:05 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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18 posted on 01/24/2004 6:47:33 PM PST by KQQL (@)
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To: Clintonfatigued; JohnnyZ
Diedrich doesn't have Name ID yet, but he is more Conservative than Everist, and he will appeal to the rural areas of the State because of his success at farming.

His Name ID will go up because the NRCC will go all out to keep this seat.

Also Herseth is pretty liberal, so it should be easy to attack her in this Conservative state.
19 posted on 01/24/2004 6:51:45 PM PST by Pubbie (Hillary is not running in 2004 - GET OVER IT People!)
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To: SoDak
Diedrich is a nice guy and likely the best of the pack seeking the bid to challenge Herseth. However, he is not well known statewide and will have little money to take on a likely well funded Herseth. Herseth ran surprisingly well against political icon and now convicted felon Bill Janklow and has been very visible statewide as local Farmers Union Executive. I wish Diedrich luck as he will need it.
20 posted on 01/24/2004 6:55:45 PM PST by The Great RJ
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