That doesn't mean he was particularly popular -- nor unpopular either. Janklow is known to butt heads with anything that moves. Not the warm, fuzzy type. The new vs. old comparison with Herseth didn't help him either.
She is obviously a very dynamic campaigner.
That is true, and Diedrich is certainly the underdog.
How old is Diedrich? Is he a high-energy guy who can compete with her on the stump?