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Rhoden Wins Historic GOP Governor Runoff | Sioux City News
Larry Rhoden just won South Dakota’s first-ever Republican gubernatorial runoff, crushing his opponent Toby Doeden with 72% of the vote — a historic moment for the state. Now set to face Democrat Dan Ahlers in November, Rhoden dominated across most counties, including Doeden’s home turf, while the Dems immediately frame him as a threat to education and the working class, positioning Ahlers as their champion for affordable housing, healthcare, and fair wages. The race was no surprise — polls had shown Rhoden ahead since July — but this runoff marks the first real test of the state’s new…
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