It was a republican seat before Johnson beat Senator Larry Pressler(R) S.D.
On the other thread it was speculated that Sen. Johnson’s son may run for the seat. I don’t know how true that is nor his chances if he did.
A GOP pickup would be nice.
From the other thread:
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Political analysts expect Johnson’s son, Brendan Johnson, who is South Dakota’s U.S. attorney, to emerge as a potential Democratic candidate in the 2014 election. The younger Johnson has not announced any formal plans to seek the Senate seat.
Former Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, who lost a bid for reelection in 2010, is another leading choice to run if the incumbent senator retires.
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