Election 2022

Top South Dakota Republicans are calling the allegations against a state senate candidate “serious” and “horrific.” Republican candidate Joel Koskan is charged with one count of exposing a minor to sexual grooming behaviors.

While South Dakota is often described as a "business-friendly" state, there are often citizens with opposing interests fighting developments - and laws and elected officials between them.

A state senate candidate is being charged with exposing a minor to sexual grooming behaviors. That’s a class four felony. Joel Koskan is a Republican running for state Senate in District 26.

With less than a week before election day, the candidates for South Dakota governor are holding stops across the state. One campaign fighting against the federal government. The other says its focus is on running the state.

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.

We meet the candidates for state house and senate for the 2022 election. Fred Bender, a Democrat, is running for state senate in District 18. That’s in southeast South Dakota and includes Yankton and Tabor.

The general election is just days away, and South Dakota Republicans appear to hold an even stronger advantage than they did in 2020.

We meet the candidates for state house and senate for the 2022 election. Jess Olson, a Republican, is running for state representative in District 34. That’s in western Rapid City.

Local residents will vote on a $42.8M bond measure that would raise taxes to build a new Clay County jail and public safety center.

Unsupported claims of voter fraud are part of the national dialogue. Despite this, county auditors are confident in South Dakota's process and security.