South Dakota Dems field pro-choice candidate to challenge Rounds

Rose Siding

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Fri Mar-17-06 11:33 PM
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South Dakota Dems field pro-choice candidate to challenge Rounds

Billion is in-

SD Dems have finally found someone to challenge Gov. Mike Rounds (R).

Minnehaha Co. Dem Chair/ex-state Rep. Jack Billion (D) will seek his party's nod, according to the SD Dem Party. Billion will formally announce his candidacy after he files his petitions.
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Rounds, who recently signed a law banning virtually all abortions, has not announced re-election yet, but he's expected to do so after the legislative session ends 3/20. Billion is pro-chioce.

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/

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agates

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Fri Mar-17-06 11:41 PM
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1. Glad Billion is running

He has good name recognition (retired orthopedic surgeon from Sioux Falls) and is a strong candidate. Rounds has enjoyed good poll numbers but Jack will give him a run for the money.

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rwheeler31

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Fri Mar-17-06 11:55 PM
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2. What is going on in South Dakota?

Have all the young left, looking for jobs? This is a very poor state, why are they killing themselves?

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agates

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Sat Mar-18-06 03:28 AM
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3. Religion, mostly

Besides that, the state is stuck in the '50s.

Yes, a lot of the young people leave. Sioux Falls is growing but nearly every other community is shrinking.

The population of the entire state is only 700,000.

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nickshepDEM

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Sat Mar-18-06 10:06 AM
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4. Rounds has a 70% + approval rating, he's safe.

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Rose Siding

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Sat Mar-18-06 10:36 AM
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5. How recent is that poll? Do you have a link?

I'd be interested in the particulars. Thanks

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nickshepDEM

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Sat Mar-18-06 10:43 AM
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7. Here ya' go.

Survey USA does approval ratings for all 50 governors every other month.

Rounds has consistantly been at 70%+

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=a72131c5-4005-4eb6-b19c-d4477d43a5c7

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Rose Siding

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Sat Mar-18-06 11:14 AM
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8. That's wacky- 63% of pro-choice voters approve?

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agates

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Sat Mar-18-06 10:37 AM
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6. That 70% number was pre-1215 signing

It is no doubt down some but he still has a comfortable margin, no doubt.

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