Jamie Smith

In an age of unavoidable campaign ads, what goes into these campaign investments, and just how effective are they?

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.

The 2022 gubernatorial debate inside SDPB's Leo P. Flynn Gallery in downtown Sioux Falls.

Democratic Governor Candidate Jamie Smith is filing updated campaign finance filings less than 24 hours after certain information was reported missing.

According to campaign finance reports filed on Monday, incumbent Republican Kristi Noem has spent $4,457,733. While Democratic challenger Jamie Smith has spent $734,909.

Both Governor Kristi Noem and her Democratic counterpart Jamie Smith have voiced concerns about current state-tribal relations, but what does the road to reconciliation look like between the two entities?

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.

The Democratic candidate for governor is joining some Republicans in calling for a special session to remove the sales tax on food. Governor Kristi Noem is hesitant, despite making the issue a campaign promise.

New information from the SDSU Poll’s analysis of this November’s gubernatorial election revealed that gender and partisanship are major influences among potential voters.

Much of what Gov. Kristi Noem has done lately in her campaign for a second term as South Dakota’s chief executive doesn’t make sense. Unless, of course, she’s in trouble. A lot of trouble.