You keep a good eye on 'em. They're makin' a lot of upvotes for us, and they're gonna continue makin' a lot of upvotes for us, so keep a GOOD eye on 'em.
Like tha fuckin' feds out there... without brains!
>The largest player among the independent committees active in the race for governor is Rushmore Principles, which is registered in South Dakota but run by Hadyn Smith of Mountain Brook, Alabama. Smith has not responded to messages from South Dakota Searchlight.
The committee’s new report shows it received contributions from a federal committee, Republican Forward, totaling $1.4 million. Rushmore Principles reported about $1.3 million in spending, including about $1.2 million on digital media and direct mail opposing Rhoden.
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Republican Forward’s major contributions include large amounts from the Sioux Falls business community: $500,000 from POET ethanol, $300,000 from First Premier Bank Chairman and CEO Dana Dykhouse, $150,000 from MarketBeat founder and CEO Matthew Paulson, and $100,000 from Lloyd Companies. Among other donors, Republican Forward has also received $100,000 from Genesis Farms Cannabis Company, which has multiple medical marijuana outlets across the state.
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A state-registered political action committee called South Dakota Safety Action has been active against Hansen. The committee is run by Tabor Shabot from a Sioux Falls address. It reported $20,000 in total contributions, all from Dan and Jan Joyce of Frankfort, Illinois. The committee spent about $18,000 on a “Jon Hansen Weak on Crime” mail and text message campaign, the committee’s report says.
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Dakota First Action, a committee originally founded by Doeden, has promoted a “Republican Primary Voter Guide” through a website branded as South Dakota Tax Watch. The site describes South Dakota Tax Watch as a “policy watchdog,” but its disclaimer says it was paid for and approved by Dakota First Action. The guide criticizes Rhoden, Hansen and Johnson while presenting Doeden favorably.
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