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What’s Sen. Larry Tidemann trying to hide on EB5 scandal?
“I have no plans to issue subpoenas” – Sen. Larry Tidemann (R-Brookings), Aberdeen American News, “No Plans for Subpoenas in EB5...
Sep 15, 2014
SD taxpayers on hook for “millions of dollars of potential liability” from EB5 scandal
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 Contacts: Zach Crago NEW DOCUMENTS REVEAL South Dakota taxpayers on hook for...
Sep 13, 2014
Mike Rounds employee Joop Bollen committed $140 mil fraud managing EB5 program
For Immediate Release: Monday, September 8th, 2014 Rep. Kathy Tyler: State employee Joop Bollen committed over $140 million fraud...
Sep 13, 2014
SDDP Statement: On EB5 scandal, Mike Rounds is only kidding himself
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 5, 2014 SDDP statement on “Rounds for Senate” EB5 ad: On EB5 scandal, Mike Rounds is only...
Sep 5, 2014
Sen. Larry Lucas: Time to issue subpoenas for Rounds, Daugaard
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 4, 2014 Sen. Larry Lucas: Rounds, Bollen, Sveen reject invitation to testify under oath in...
Sep 4, 2014
BREAKING – Citizenship-for-sale scandal breaks wide open!
2 big things happened today. 1) The South Dakota Democratic Party retained noted trial attorney Patrick Duffy to outline the potential...
Aug 22, 2014
KELOLAND: Mike Rounds privatized EB5 program with no-bid contract to Joop Bollen
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Contacts: Zach Crago, Executive Director BREAKING – As Governor, US Senate candidate...
Aug 19, 2014
GOP lawsuit is another step toward impeachment – Where is Rounds?
BREAKING – Instead of doing their job, Washington Republicans just voted to sue the President for doing his. Why? Because the GOP wants...
Jul 30, 2014
5 reasons to vote YES on 18 after 5 years since minimum wage increase
Sioux Falls (July 24, 2014) — It’s been 5 years since the last increase in the federal minimum wage – but now South Dakotans have a...
Jul 24, 2014
IN REVIEW: #WeAreSD 2014 State Democratic Convention
Message from Chair Deb Knecht: Fellow Democrats, I was energized coming out of our State Democratic Convention last weekend in Yankton,...
Jul 7, 2014
GOP Medicaid expansion blockade means missed opportunities for SD
Sioux Falls (July 2, 2014) — South Dakota is missing out on huge opportunities as a result of the Governor Dennis Daugaard’s medicaid...
Jul 2, 2014
Press Release: Knecht Statement on Hobby Lobby Decision
Sioux Falls (June 30, 2014) — South Dakota Democratic Party Chairwoman Deb Knecht released the following statement after the US Supreme...
Jun 30, 2014
Susan Wismer Picks Susy Blake as Running Mate
It’s official! Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Susan Wismer has picked former state representative Susy Blake to be her running...
Jun 25, 2014
SDGOP passes resolution to impeach President Obama
For Immediate Release: Saturday, June 21, 2014 SDDP Chair calls on Noem & Thune to reject extreme SDGOP resolution to impeach President...
Jun 21, 2014
SHOT/CHASER: Republicans Deny Teacher Shortage
SHOT: Survey: 30 Percent of SD Teaching Positions Open ; Keloland.com, 6.19.2014 CHASER: SD Senate Rejects Resolution on Teacher...
Jun 19, 2014
Press Release: Will Mike Rounds Dodge All Debates?
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota voters may not see any general election debates between candidates running for the open US Senate seat if...
Jun 17, 2014
ICYMI: SDGOP uses Cantor pollster
SHOT: “Cantor Campaign: Internal Poll Showed 34-Point Lead Over Tea Partier.” Talking Points Memo, 6/10/14 ; GOP House Majority Leader...
Jun 12, 2014
Summer Organizer Fellowship Opportunity
Are you looking for a way to get involved in the political process this summer? Here’s your chance! SDDP is now accepting applications...
Jun 6, 2014
Press Release: Knecht Statement on Democratic Primary Election for Governor
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Sioux Falls (June 3, 2014) — South Dakota Democratic Party Chairwoman Deb Knecht released...
Jun 3, 2014
25 Days till Convention
The countdown is on as we rapidly approach our 2014 “We Are South Dakota” Democratic State Convention! This year’s convention in Yankton...
May 30, 2014
For media inquiries, please contact Communications Director Krista Burns at krista@sddp.org.
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