Dakota Political Junkies

Analysis: Fractured media landscape makes campaign ad differentiation a powerful tool for candidates

Voters might see entirely different ads in the two weeks leading up to the South Dakota primary. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies discuss whose ads are working, whose are nonexistent, and whether or not the Republican race for governor has a "nice guy" poised for a surge.

Previewing the third and final GOP gubernatorial primary debate

Two South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary debates are in the books, and one more is on the horizon. We get a preview with this week's Dakota Political Junkies.

Republicans distinguish themselves in latest debate

Four Republican candidates for governor sought to separate themselves from each other in order to woo primary voters. SDPB's Dakota Political Junkies ask: Were any of them successful?

Artemis II astronauts have a message for Earth. Will political leaders listen?

The Artemis II astronauts have shared messages of unity and beauty from their vantage point in space. The Dakota Political Junkies consider what this moment might mean for political discourse.

Analysis: School lunch legislation proves persistence pays in Pierre

How did a Democrat from Sioux Falls manage to get a bill to support school lunches over the finish line? South Dakota Searchlight Editor-in-Chief Seth Tupper explains the role of compromise in state politics.