David Wiltse

America's midterm elections are coming into sharper focus. Donald Trump announces his 2024 election bid. Plus, Kristi Noem criticizes the leader of the Republican National Committee. Does that mean Noem wants the job?

David Wiltse and Lisa Hager discuss the ongoing battle for control in Washington after the recent election. Plus, Governor Kristi Noem stood at a podium with a "Kristi Noem: America's Governor" seal on election night. What does that signal for her national political ambitions?

On October 11, 2022, The SDSU Poll released research that indicated Kristi Noem held a 4% lead over challenger Jamie Smith in the race for governor. Noem would go on to win the election 62% to Smith's 35.2%. David Wiltse, Ph.D., director of The SDSU Poll joins us with analysis.

Preliminary numbers from The SDSU Poll show that a majority of voters want exceptions to South Dakota's abortion ban.

Each Wednesday on In the Moment we talk state politics with a rotating group of Dakota Political Junkies. The panels are made up of political journalists, political scientists, and former state lawmakers.

Each week we gather a couple of political junkies and cover a few topics that are currently being discussed. These are largely state issues but sometimes a national issue is talked about that has effects on local citizens.

Governor Kristi Noem says she's not interested in blocking South Dakotans from travel to other states for abortion services. But the governor also recently restated her opposition to same-sex marriage. Dakota Political Junkies Lisa Hager, Ph.D., and David Wiltse, Ph.D., discuss what happens in South Dakota after the Dobbs decision.

A U.S. House select committee has begun presenting its findings. The committee investigated the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington.

The Dakota Political Junkies join us with insight into the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. We'll talk about how the hearings are unfolding with political scientists Lisa Hager and David Wiltse. We check in on a Sioux Falls community triage center. Plus, a COVID update with Dr. Shankar Kurra.

It's Wednesday and time to gather our Dakota Political Junkies.Today we welcome Lisa Hager, Ph.D. She is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at South Dakota State University. David Wiltse, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Political Science at South Dakota State University.