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Attending a Candidate Forum in Mission

Good morning District 27. Yesterday was another busy day on the campaign trail. I participated in another candidate forum hosted at Sinte Gleska University in Mission, South Dakota. This Educational Forum for Tribal Voters was hosted under the direction of former District 32 State Senator Tom Katus and moderated by former Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Scott Herman. I was the only candidate from District 27 who showed up in person which was broadcast over the airwaves on four radio stations located on Indian reservations across Western South Dakota on KILI radio, KINI, KOYA, and KIPI radio and livestreamed on YouTube. Below is the link to the live stream broadcast on YouTube for you to catch a glimpse of how I performed. Let me know what you think:


Go to Timestamp 18:51 to 21:16 to watch my introductory remarks.

Go to Timestamp 1:21:33 to 1:43:09 to watch my remarks on the various 2024 ballot measures.



After the candidate forum was over, we had a group photo taken of the attendees.


(From left to right: Former District 32 State Senator Tom Katus, Democratic Candidate for District 28A State House Carl Petersen, Incumbent District 26 State Senator Shawn Bordeaux, Republican Candidate for District 27 State Senate Anthony Kathol, Independent Candidate for District 26A State House Craig Lafferty, Republican Candidate for District 28 State Senate Tamara Grove, and moderator and former Rosebud Sioux Tribal President Scott Herman).

Overall, I think I did pretty well at the forum and got 24 minutes of free airwave time to speak about what’s presently on the voters' minds. I believe it is important that the voters know where the candidates stand on the initiated measures, referred laws, and proposed amendments to the State Constitution that are on the 2024 general election ballot. Sadly, my opponent never showed up to speak to the issues so I am not sure where she stands on the issues aside from Referred Law 21.


After having dinner in Valentine, Nebraska, I headed to Martin after getting a few groceries (tax-free no less). It was dark by the time I got home. I then carved out time to call a voter in Porcupine to discuss my position on various issues as she wanted to know more about me. It was a great conversation. I wish more voters would take the time to educate themselves about the candidates like this voter did as well as those that showed up at the forum in Mission today.


As a citizen of this country, I have been given the privilege to vote. I have been registered to vote since I was 18 and I got to cast my first ballot in 1988. We have an obligation to voice our opinion at the ballot box, but many choose not to do so. If you do not vote, then you cannot complain about the direction of our country, state, county, or local/tribal government. It is up to the voters to be the change. I am looking forward to exercising my right to vote on November 5th. Have a good weekend. God bless.




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