Well, She's Not A Progressive, But She IS A Democrat . . . and She Won! Woo-hoo!
In the battle between Heaven and Heck in South Dakota yesterday, Stephanie Herseth
and the Democrats squeaked by with a win. Were you with one of the
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Final tally (100% of the precincts reporting):
Stephanie Herseth (D) – 50.5% (131,491)
Larry Diedrich (R) – 49.5% (128,722)
Herseth Takes the House
KSFY Sioux Falls – Aberdeen – Pierre
Nearly seven hours after the polls in eastern South Dakota closed,
Democrat Stephanie Herseth greeted her supporters from a podium to
thank them for their support and accept victory in her race for the
U.S. House.
Shortly before two Wednesday morning, Congresswoman-elect Herseth ended
the long campaign road of the past six months. She promised South
Dakotans she would be vigilant in supporting military and veterans'
affairs, working for prescription drug reform, fighting for senior
citizens' issues, exploring economic development and pursuing
agricultural interests.
Herseth Wins Election for S.D. House Seat
AP Story, Newsday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Stephanie Herseth, a lawyer who left the East
Coast for a career in politics in her home state, narrowly defeated a
Republican former lawmaker Tuesday in a special congressional election
that was closely watched by national parties looking for momentum
heading into November.
Herseth will immediately fill the seat of Bill Janklow, who went to jail over a deadly auto accident.
With all but three precincts reporting, Herseth led with 51 percent, or
131,672 votes, to 49 percent, or 128,888 votes for Larry Diedrich, a
farmer and former head of the American Soybean Association. Herseth's
advantage amounted to 2,774 votes out of more than 260,000 cast.
“We ran a positive, truthful campaign based on issues, not negative
attacks,” Herseth told a room of cheering, chanting supporters early
Wednesday. She vowed to “always do what's right for the entire state.”
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