SD GOP bus tour stops in Sioux Falls; speaks on party unity
South Dakota GOP candidates are campaigning together to maintain Republican leadership in South Dakota, on the day of and after the midterm elections next Tuesday. To do this, GOP candidates are participating in a statewide bus tour that stopped Thursday in Sioux Falls. “It's been a pretty cool last three days,” South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden remarked about the bus tour. “I don't ever recall rallies like this. We've had some great conversations. I think it's so refreshing. Those kind of relationships, those kind of conversations, and I think so beneficial to the state of South Dakota.” During the bus stop in Sioux Falls, Rhoden was joined by his running mate, Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, South Dakota Attorney General and U.S. House candidate Marty Jackley, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, District 13 South Dakota Rep. Jack Kolbeck and South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner candidate Don Haggar. “We're here to get out of the boat and just talk about how important it is that we continue to be strong, individual, and maintain that Republican leadership,” Rhoden said. Mike Rounds calls out ‘Democratic Socialists’ While Rhoden spoke briefly about party unity, Rounds focused on his opponent – independent Brian Bengs – without actually