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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Johnson expected to announce for governor, Jackley ‘preparing to run' for Johnson's U.S. House seat
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, left, and Republican South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. (South Dakota Searchlight photos) With just under a year to go before the 2026 primary election, Republican political dominoes have begun to fall in South Dakota. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson said Friday that he'll make a 'political announcement' Monday — widely expected to be a run for governor. Earlier Friday, state Attorney General Marty Jackley said he's 'preparing to run' for the seat Johnson will apparently vacate. Jackley made his announcement to KELOLAND news in a story published Friday morning, saying 'the fight is in Washington.' 'From fentanyl and methamphetamine pouring across the southern border to public corruption and wasteful spending in Washington, I want to work with President Trump to find solutions,' Jackley said in a KELO video. Hours later, Johnson sent a press release saying he'll make his own announcement at noon Monday at the Canopy by Hilton in Sioux Falls. He did not specify what he will announce. For Johnson, a run for governor would be the culmination of a political journey two decades in the making. The 48-year-old is in the midst of his fourth term in the U.S. House after previously serving as an elected member of South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission from 2004 to 2011. He served as chief of staff to then-Gov. Dennis Daugaard from 2011 to 2014 and then worked in the private sector for Vantage Point Solutions, a telecommunications company in Mitchell, prior to his election to Congress. Johnson brings a load of campaign cash to the race, with more than $6 million of total money spread among his federal campaign committee and several federal or state political action committees. Jackley, 54, previously served as U.S. attorney for South Dakota and then as attorney general, but his political career was interrupted by a loss to Kristi Noem in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary race. Jackley was again elected attorney general in 2022. It was Noem's departure from the governor's office in January — with two years left in her final term — that triggered the current maneuvering in the South Dakota Republican Party. Noem is now leading the federal Department of Homeland Security. Noem's lieutenant governor, Larry Rhoden, took over as governor and is serving the remainder of Noem's term. He has not announced whether he will seek the party's nomination for governor in the June 2026 primary. Two other candidates have already announced their bids for the Republican gubernatorial nomination: state House Speaker Jon Hansen and Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden. Robert Arnold, a 19-year-old college student, has announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination. Jackley is the first candidate to publicly announce his intention to run for the U.S. House. Jackley's announcement will trigger a race for attorney general. Other major offices up for election next year in South Dakota include the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Mike Rounds, who is expected to seek reelection. Democratic businessman and former state trooper Julian Beaudion is seeking his party's nomination to challenge Rounds. Brian Bengs, who ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat against U.S. Sen. John Thune in 2022, has said he will run as an independent next year against Rounds. Doeden joins race for governor with pledge to eliminate property taxes First candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending and halting 'corporate welfare' Sioux Falls business owner and former state trooper announces Democratic bid for U.S. Senate Musk DOGE cuts motivate former U.S. Senate candidate to run again
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Attorney General Alan Wilson enters race for South Carolina governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — South Carolina's top lawman says he wants to become the state's next chief executive. Attorney General Alan Wilson entered the race for governor on Monday evening, announcing his candidacy at a rally in Lexington County. 'Together we will reach our full potential and capitalize on the opportunities in front of us,' he told supporters gathered at Hudson's Smokehouse. Surrounded by family, the four-term AG was already making big promises if he is elected come November 2026, telling the crowd he will be one to finally eliminate the state's income tax. Wilson is not the only well-known Republican who is interested in the job. Josh Kimbrell, a state senator from Spartanburg County, already announced his candidacy this month. Under a hot summer sun, South Carolina's governor says energy law will keep air conditioners humming Congresswoman Nancy Mace, Congressman Ralph Norman, and Lt. Gov. Pamella Evette have all said they're weighing a run. 'We're gonna look in the short time ahead, and you know, I'm going to let everybody know when the right time it is to talk about something like that,' Evette told Queen City News in February. Either way, Wilson told his backers he is ready for a competitive race. The primary is set for June 2026. 'It won't be easy, but I never shy away from a fight. So, everybody, it's time to get to work.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
15-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
In New Jersey governor's race, Jack Ciattarelli says 2025 is Republicans' year
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race, says he's ready to take on Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Ciattarelli defeated four other candidates in the GOP primary, while Sherrill finished first out of six Democrats who ran. Ciattarelli on big issues in New Jersey governor's race Ciattarelli said Sunday on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer" that he believes 2025 is the year for Republicans to take back control in the Garden State. "We've got an affordability crisis in New Jersey, our individuals and our businesses pay the highest overall taxes in the nation. I can fix that by reducing the size and cost of our state government," he said. "We have a public safety crisis across New Jersey, nonviolent crime is through the roof, and look at the flash mobs on our Jersey Shore, particularly over the Memorial Day weekend," he said. "Public education crisis in the state, we just slipped from two to 12 on the national report card because [Gov. Phil Murphy] shut us down for two years during the pandemic and hasn't put programs in place to make up for that learning loss. Overdevelopment, our suburbs, it's across the board, Marcia." Ciattarelli said his campaign will ultimately ask voters to weigh Sherrill's support for Murphy's policies against his opposition come Election Day. "There's all kinds of crises raging throughout our state. Phil Murphy's tenure has been a failure. She's supported every one of his policies. We're gonna remind people of that," he said. Ciattarelli on President Trump's impact on the race Ciattarelli, who Sherrill called a "Trump lackey" in her victory speech, believes President Trump's endorsement will work to his advantage in a state that went to then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. "In fact, at my acceptance speech the other night, what I said was, if this was a drinking game and you took a shot every time [Sherrill] says 'Trump,' you'll be drunk every day between now and Election Day," he said. "When the other side is calling you names, it means they're worried and we're winning," he added. "Donald Trump got 500,000 more votes than Phil Murphy did in the last gubernatorial and presidential election combined. He's polling seven points ahead of Gov. Murphy in this supposedly 'deep blue' state of New Jersey, and he's taken policy positions that are overwhelmingly received well by New Jerseyans." Ciattarelli highlighted Mr. Trump's opposition to wind farms off the Jersey Shore and New York City congestion pricing, as well as support for raising the SALT cap. Click here to watch the full interview with Ciattarelli.
Washington Post
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor's race
TRENTON, N.J. — That perfect slice of Jersey pizza. Garden State puns about putting down roots. A whirlwind lesson on Navy helicopters. And diners, lots of diners. If you're paying attention to New Jersey's race for governor between Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli and looking for signs about the national mood on President Donald Trump 's agenda and how voters are reacting to Democrats' messaging, getting to know the candidates might help decode things for you.
New York Times
11-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Republicans Prep for an All-Out Race to Flip New Jersey, With Trump's Help
Democrats have held majority control of New Jersey's Legislature for 23 years. The state has had a Democratic governor since 2018. And Democrats enjoy an 800,000-voter registration advantage. So when Republicans talk about November's race for governor, they acknowledge that their sense of growing optimism can feel a bit unfamiliar. 'It's viewed, nationally, as not impossible,' said William Palatucci, one of New Jersey's two representatives on the Republican National Committee. 'And there's a lot of interest for that reason.' On Tuesday, Jack Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman, won the Republican nomination by a resounding 3-to-1 margin, further ratcheting up confidence among party leaders intent on making the most of an atmosphere that they believe offers the best shot for a win in years. He will run against Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who beat five opponents, decisively, after a bruising and expensive contest. 'It's the best opportunity, maybe, in a generation,' said Mike DuHaime, a political strategist who helped to run campaigns for former Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who left office in 2018. Several factors are expected to boost Mr. Ciattarelli's odds. After competing for governor in 2017 and 2021, he has a sturdy level of name recognition and a deep understanding of the policy issues that are likeliest to motivate voters. He also has the world's biggest cheerleader — President Trump — in his corner and history on his side. Not since 1961 has either party managed to hold on to the governor's office for three consecutive terms, and Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, has had the job for two. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
