A legislative committee voted unanimously on Thursday to order South Dakota’s secretary of state to answer questions about the state’s election equipment contracts. Secretary of State Monae Johnson was expected to attend Thursday’s meeting,

The poll shows that there are clearly two front-runners in the four-way race with Johnson and Rhoden, but Doeden and Hansen have gained support

PIERRE, S.D. – If the 2026 primary election for U.S. House were held today, most South Dakota Republicans would support Attorney General Marty Jackley, according to a scientific poll of registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch.

Uncertainty remains over how much financial backing Rhoden can generate in a race that could set spending records in South Dakota politics. Both Doeden and Johnson are expected to have the ability to spend in excess of $10 million to get their names on the November ballot.

A legislative committee voted unanimously on Thursday to order South Dakota’s secretary of state to answer questions about the state’s election equipment contracts.

Secretary of State Monae Johnson faces a subpoena from the legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee. The committee has questions about allegations from an election advocacy organization on election equipment contracts.

In South Dakota, businesses are fleeing fractious populist politics. In North Dakota, traditional Republicans are holding the line, and profiting from it. Will it last?