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Nesselhuf Statement on Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after former Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth...
Jan 21, 2012
Republicans Don’t Want to Know
Despite mounting legal bills, Republicans in the State Legislature voted Thursday, January 19, 2012, to ignore attorney and court costs...
Jan 19, 2012
Nesselhuf Statement on Bill Janklow
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after former Governor and Congressman Bill Janklow...
Jan 12, 2012
Opinion: Noem Should Follow Thune’s Lead on Payroll Tax Cut
I’m going on record to thank Senator John Thune. After weeks of deliberation, Senate Republicans including Senator John Thune joined...
Dec 21, 2011
Nesselhuf Statement: Noem Jeopardizes Bipartisan Senate Payroll Tax Cut Compromise
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after Congresswoman Kristi Noem and House...
Dec 20, 2011
Nesselhuf Statement on House GOP Payroll Tax Cut
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after the US House of Representatives passed the...
Dec 13, 2011
Editorial: A Sore Winner’s Budget
Governor Dennis Daugaard released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, and already Republicans are taking credit for the apparent...
Dec 8, 2011
Nesselhuf Statement on Farm Dust Bill Following House Vote
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after the House of Representatives moved forward...
Dec 8, 2011
Nesselhuf Statement on Matt Varilek for SD
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after Matt Varilek officially announced his...
Dec 2, 2011
Brown County Democrats Host Annual Fall Potluck and Auction
Brown County Democrats are hosting their annual fall potluck and auction in Aberdeen on Thursday, November 17, from 6pm to 9pm. Special...
Nov 10, 2011
Nesselhuf Statement on Farm Dust Bill Following House Committee Vote
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the...
Nov 3, 2011
Kristi Noem Continues Fight Against Non-Existent Dust Regulations
Congresswoman Kristi Noem just can’t let the non-issue of dust regulation die. Today, Noem testified in support of her dust regulation...
Oct 25, 2011
Nesselhuf Statement on Redistricting
“I commend the redistricting committee for opening up the redistricting process to constituents across South Dakota, who urged lawmakers...
Oct 24, 2011
What Can Mitt Romney Teach Sioux Falls about Job Creation? Not Much
The Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce will host GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney today to discuss job creation, but Democrats are...
Oct 19, 2011
Redistricting: Fair Representation is More-Fair for Republicans
“A blatant attack on South Dakota Citizens’ right to fair representation.” That’s how Ben Nesselhuf, Chairman of the South Dakota...
Oct 5, 2011
Dems Demand Noem Donate Dirty Money to Charity
South Dakota Democrats are calling on Congresswoman Kristi Noem to donate to charity the $2,380.00 in contributions she received from...
Oct 5, 2011
Noem Raises Money While Flood Victims Wait for Disaster Relief
As the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) runs out of money for flood victims across South Dakota, Congresswoman Kristi Noem will...
Sep 24, 2011
Does Representative Noem Stand with Paul Ryan, Consider Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme”?
Does Representative Noem Stand with Paul Ryan, Consider Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme”? Does Representative Kristi Noem (SD-AL) stand...
Sep 21, 2011
Senator Thune Says ‘No’ to Disaster Assistance for SD Flood Victims
In the aftermath of devastating floods in Waubay and across the Missouri River Valley, Senator John Thune voted twice against a measure...
Sep 15, 2011
SD Voters Deserve Better than Governor Daugaard’s “Better Government” Initiative
South Dakota Democrats urged Governor Daugaard to give open government the force of law now that Daugaard is reversing his opposition to...
Sep 12, 2011
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