Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth

Kristi Noem back on top with 47%From Eric Dondero:In Election Year 2010 this one may go down as the one the Republican Party almost let slip away. Kristi Noem, a libertarian-leaning Tea Party Republican held a solid lead for months, over incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin. Then the Democrats ran a series of well-prodcued ads, which put Herseth-Sandlin back in the lead. This is one seat they really dumped a lot of funds into and hoped to retain.Driving record problem...Read Full Story

That was the headline on Drudge Report this afternoon which linked to an ABC News article which says Republican Kristi Noem has raised more campaign cash than any other Republican challenger for U.S. House of Representatives. If money is any indication, the hottest Republican House candidate in the country is Kristi Noem. The 38-year-old rancher has raised more campaign cash than any Republican house challenger in the country. Noem has raised $1.1 million over the past three months, about...Read Full Story

As a Blue Dog in a red state, Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has worked carefully to develop a moderate reputation in an area where Republicans outnumber their rivals.Building on a stellar political pedigree, the state's lone congresswoman and first female House member has kept to the center. She voted against health care reform and bailouts for the financial and auto industries, saying they cost too much with too little oversight.But South Dakota Republicans believe they have a good shot...Read Full Story

The recession that has brought misery to so much of America hasn't touched Walter Grotte. His business moving silos and grain bins is prospering, and, like many in North Dakota, he has no financial worries. Life, he says, is "better than we deserve."But bring up the state's Democratic congressman — a man Grotte voted for in 2008 and in seven elections before that — and the smile disappears."I'll tell you what, I've thought about buying a billboard on the freeway between Fargo and Grand Forks...Read Full Story

Kristi Noem Kristi Noem: Hi guys!If money is any indication, hot Republican House candidate in the country Christi Noah. 38-year-old farmer has raised more money than the campaign of any Republican challenger in the home country. Noem raised 1.1 million dollars over the past three months, about twice as much as her opponent, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD). And that money will go a long way: the media market in South Dakota is one of the least expensive in the country. Noem may need...Read Full Story