Matt Varilek habla español. ¡Sí se puede!
Wow, haven't hit that button for a while! While I continue to repair the MadvilleTimes.com database, I can't resist posting this remarkable video, in which Matt Varilek demonstrates that he's not only...
View ArticleNoem Gained Votes Everywhere; Varilek Lost SHS Voters in 41 Counties…
So much for my thesis that dissatisfied Republicans could have given Matt Varilek an advantage in his challenge to Rep. Kristi Noem. If any Republicans are disappointed with No-Show Noem, they were...
View ArticleMarking Voters Sandbagged Noem 2010, Cushioned Noem 2012
I had fun giving Bob Mercer heck for his purely speculative September hypothesis that the folks who voted for B. Thomas Marking in 2010 decided that election and could have decided this year's House...
View ArticleFour Things I Got Wrong in 2012
When people ask why I blog, one of the reasons I give is the challenge of writing on the public highwire. One of the best ways to improve your writing is to do it every day in front of a crowd, knowing...
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Vote for Experience: Varilek for Senate 2014!
So I'm driving home yesterday from building boxes for the middle school play, fretting over whom we Dems should nominate from our seemingly thin bench for the various statewide offices up for grabs in...
View ArticlePoll Finds Noem-Rounds Primary Would Be Close; GOP Spinster in Denial
Public Policy Polling offers some support to the Displaced Plainsman's thesis that the SDGOP propaganda machine is hyping a possible 2014 Democratic primary battle for Senator Tim Johnson's seat to...
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Herseth Sandlin, Rounds Top Senate Strength Poll; Noem 4th Behind Nelson
The latest Madville Times poll asked you, gentle readers, which South Dakotans would be the strongest Dem and GOP candidates for Senate in 2014. 215 of you weighed in on the Democratic choices; 206 of...
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Scandal! SDGOP Exec Drinks Gin!
Snow days evidently drive me to lower my standards to those of the Republican spinsters with whom I share the South Dakota blogosphere. But at least they don't drive me to drink! A few months ago, Pat...
View ArticleRobinson Underdog… But Able to Build on Varilek’s Numbers Against Noem?
Kevin Woster meets Democratic House candidate Corinna Robinson and comes away impressed. He still thinks Robinson will lose to money and image machine Rep. Kristi Noem, but contrary to the extremely...
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Daugaard Turns to Varilek for Disaster Assistance. Dems Forgive, Right?
Hat tip to Larry Kurtz, who notes another ugly irony in South Dakota politics. First Governor Dennis Daugaard asked the President his party wants to impeach to send disaster aid for South Dakota's June...
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