Will GOPer Pull Upset in South Dakota Tuesday?

Human Events Online ^ | 05-28-04 | Gizzi, John

[Cicero]

Well, this is a bit of welcome news.

[dufekin]

Isn't that sort of insensitive and un-American, Tim? I know you're just trying to frighten the College Republicans in Brookings. Taliban reputedly means student when translated literally, but, gee, Tim, have you any knowledge of recent history? Some of the most ill-educated Taliban hijacked a country a decade ago and converted it into a base for terrorist operations. The People of South Dakota have not forgotten the 2800+ people killed on 11 September 2001. Have you forgotten.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Come on South Dakota!! Please vote for the Republican! We have to win the WoT: we cannot do that with people from the party of Ted "The Swimmer" Kennedy!

[SonOfDakota]

done...2 absentees signed, sealed, and delivered a month ago. Get out the vote! Seal the graveyards!

[Saundra Duffy]

Sure would be nice. By the way, I read in the paper today that the Jaklow (sp?) guy PARDONED his own son-in-law for drug and DUI crap. Sheeeeeesh! Good riddens to him.

[AmishDude]

So worried were Democratic powers about the race that Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) began campaigning for Herseth.

And this was supposed to HELP her?

[SoDak]

And, the Mitchell (S.D.) Daily Republic today endorsed Larry Diedrich for Congress. This is going to be a nail-biter.

[SoDak]

I used to be a Janklow supporter, but with him on the sidelines, it's started to come clear that Janklow was likely part of the problem. Earlier this year, talk was that the Janklow pubbies would support Daschle. Janklow and Daschle were awfully buddy-buddy for many years. If we lose his seat, we only have him to blame.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I will fall out of my chair if Herseth loses. I'd peg her odds at 75%.

[Coop]

I saw just fifteen minutes ago a report on FNC about the First Lady recently doing a big fundraiser for Diedrich. I'd say there's some believin' goin' on.

No matter who wins next week, expect the same two to face off in November. And there I'd have to give a slight edge to Diedrich with Dubya atop the ticket. (Although Daschle obviously draws ticket splitters.)

[anonymous_user]

The state universities are out of session, and I think most of her votes last time were "not Janklow" votes. I'd peg her odds at 75% against winning.

And in the spirit of being contrary, I'll fall out of my chair (crying) if Herseth wins.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I saw just fifteen minutes ago a report on FNC about the First Lady recently doing a big fundraiser for Diedrich. I'd say there's some believin' goin' on.

That's great. It would shock the political world if she loses.

[Coop]

Now if we can only get McAuliffe to speak out on her behalf, it would cinch a win for Diedrich. :-p

[Rushmore Rocks]

I, along with the other four voters in this household, shall proudly cast our votes for Larry Diedrich at the Rockerville Fire Hall on Tuesday morning.

I'm afraid it will be a very late night on Tuesday.

[Dan from Michigan]

Good luck in SD. Special elections have low turnout and turnout is key here.

[SoDak]

I took the day off and plan to help out any way I can. Probably help to haul voters in the jeep. The GOP website showed a picture of some of the 140 or so vans and SUV's that came in last night from Wisconsin and Minnesota at the behest of DailyKOS and the DNC, all for Princess Stephanie. It never ceases to amaze me that Rats can generally stop everything at the drop of a hat to go to a rent-a-mob scene. If I told my boss I needed a couple days off to go work at a political event in MN he'd tell me to stop and look for a job while I was there.

[Steely Tom]

Partisan media will spin this as a cliff-hanger right up to the day of the election, and then throughout the day. Will South Dakotans send a message to the White House?

Then, if Diedrich wins, the entire story will instantly be dropped, never to be heard again.

(steely)

[ken5050]

I saw parts of the debate..C-span had it live...and wll probably repeat it a few times over the weekend..Larry looked very sincere..coems across well..She ducked most of the questions, escpecially the one on same-sex marriage...I don't think she did well..do you have any links to local reports on the debate/

[Coop]

Hopeful bump!