South Dakota Senate Race Gets Spirited By Mark Peters
The GOP is taking interest in South Dakota's Senate race this year. They are backing Mike Rounds in his campaign so that Republicans can be one step closer in taking over the majority in the Senate. They have tough competition because his competitors are creating a wave of TV ads criticizing his actions as governor. However, they fought back with their own commercials using the GOP national campaign's $1 million support. Even with that support recent polling shows that the four-way race will not consist of a double-digit lead for Mr. Rounds. Also, lower turnout in off elections has typically boosted the chance for a Democrat victory. Rick Weiland has taken this into consideration so he is also using the Democratic Party's Senate campaign arm, which has given $1 million to the race.
The winner of this election can play a role in what party will be in control of the Senate. There seems to be a equal race between the Democratic and Republican candidates, so it is hard to tell the outcome before the last round of debates on Thursday. If the Senate was controlled by Republicans there would be greater legislation passed because there would be a larger majority to vote bills through. I think it is interesting that both the GOP and the Democratic Party Senate campaign is assisting two candidates from South Dakota because we have not been seen as having a key role in national government.
The fact that larger groups are taking an interest in us is interesting. Both parties must be concerned about gaining more influence if they are worried about who will win in South Dakota. It is also possible that they feel that the outcome may affect the Keystone pipeline or the gay rights movement.
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