November 5, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) Republican Rep. Kristi Noem and Democratic challenger Matt Varilek planned to vote early Tuesday before making last-minute campaign pushes in their hard-fought race for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat.
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November 5, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Initiated Measure 15 is losing support among likely South Dakota voters, according to a poll released the day before the election. In addition, Rep. Kristi Noem widened her lead, and the Public Utilities Commission race between incumbent Kristie Fiegen and Matt McGovern tightened. Continue Reading
November 1, 2012 in The Daily Republic
This has become a nasty campaign, and honestly, we care very little about claims that Noem seemingly toys with her cellphone during committee meetings or that Varilek has hosted parties that revolve around corndogs and alcohol.
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November 1, 2012 in The Daily Republic
What happened to former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin’s popularity remains one of the great mysteries of South Dakota politics.
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November 1, 2012 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE (AP) Here are five things to know about each of the candidates for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House. Continue Reading
October 30, 2012 in The Daily Republic
GOP YouTube ad against Varilek gets more than 100,000 hits. Continue Reading
October 19, 2012 in The Daily Republic
It’s too bad the main gist of Matt Varilek’s congressional campaign is documenting Rep. Kristi Noem’s attendance at committee meetings.
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October 19, 2012 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE (AP) South Dakota’s middle class and who best understands their plight and is best equipped to address their hopes and fears was front and center Thursday during a spirited debate between candidates for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.
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October 12, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Mr. Varilek’s claim to fame can be attributed to a long list of government entitlement monies in the form of grants and welfare subsidies. Continue Reading
October 12, 2012 in The Daily Republic
RAPID CITY (AP) Republican Rep. Kristi Noem tried to paint Democratic challenger Matt Varilek as a dedicated follower of President Barack Obama, while Varilek accused her of being ineffective and missing meetings during a brisk Friday debate in which they often ignored the moderator.
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