Women In Politics

South Dakota legislators encourage Air Force officials to pick Ellsworth
U.S. Sens. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and John Thune, R-S.D., and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Air Force chief of staff Norton A. Schwartz promoting South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base as a potential base for MQ-1 and MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft operations. A recently concluded Air Force study names Ellsworth as one of …

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SD Delegation United on Ellsworth Suggestion
The state’s congressional delegation has sent a letter to Air Force officials supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base as home to unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Noem ad has Texas twist
TV time costs money in political campaigns, but Kristi Noem found a way to trim the expenses on her first television ad: Go to Texas. Noem, a state representative running in the Republican congressional primary, is the first candidate in that race to hit the airwaves. Her ad debuted in Sioux Falls last week, and it was rolled out across the state by last weekend, according to campaign manager …

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Gates will review deployment, custody issues – Army News, news from Iraq, – Army Times
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would “take a fresh look” at service members’ concerns in child custody disputes, according to two members of Congress who met with him Thursday.

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Tim Giago: House Race in S.D. Could Be Decided on Indian Reservations
In a tight race in South Dakota, the Indian vote is usually the decider. The Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin vs. Kristi Noem race is shaping up to be that kind of a race.

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Residents Unhappy With Flood Remapping
Changes to the federal flood map for the area have left some residents feeling like they are under water.

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Rasmussen Reports: race for congress still likely close in South Dakota
Rasmussen Reports’ phone poll shows Stephanie Herseth Sandlin leading Nelson 45-41%.

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Women fight for House seat, gender plays a roll
For the first time in history two women will compete for the state’s only congressional seat.

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Cairn Energy up 1.2% after approval for wells
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Herseth Sandlin Looks Forward To Financial Reform
While still addressing the aftermath of health care reform with constituents, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) said Monday that she is looking forward to the next big issue of financial regulation.

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