Argus Leader columnist Dave Kranz was thrown to the Lions today—the Sioux Falls Downtown Lions that is.He spoke and took questions about this fall’s political races.The most news worthy thing he said is that he’s pretty much convinced that Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will run for governor in 2010. Why?Bec...

Even though the DNCC decided to credential paid political operatives from South Dakota instead of grassroots citizens to cover the Denver Democratic National Convention, South Dakota Watch will be live and direct from the event.South Dakota Watch will have two correspondents in Denver.Joe Prostrollo, late of mysiouxfalls.com,...

The following is a posting from Sam Kephart, former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and an occasional contributor to South Dakota Watch. I don’t agree with Sam’s conclusion but I think he provides a thoughtful analysis of last night’s candidate forum between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain with...

By William A. AndersonIM 11 is undoubtedly going to be this year’s most controversial piece of legislation, but in the midst of all the debate, nobody is asking the consequential question that will inevitably have to be addressed: If we are to outlaw abortion, what should be the punishment for a woman who procures one?Now,...

Former KELOLAND weathercaster Shawn Cable is going to KSFY-TV. And who told you way back on May 31, 2008 on how it would all go down?South Dakota Watch did.Here's main part of the post: KSFY Doing a Shawn Cable Shuffle? And, a Weather Coverage Review A source of mine with a history of reliability poses the following scenari...

My former Man Crush, Barack Obama, has been getting pelted by Grumpy Old John McCain about being a “celebrity.”Well, guess who else has been called a “rock star” and a “celebrity” by Republicans and GOP bloggers (and some others)?Our own Sen. John Thune.A few examples:From Dakota Voice,...