PHD. Check.
Out of a High-Profile state job soon. Check.
Needs a Golden Parachute. Check.
Squash the Gear-Up scandal. Check.
Has a fill-in if he leaves early. Check.
Once peeps heard that I was talking about MMM again for USD president, the moles started to squeak. The rumor going around is that Daugaard will take over the job this summer and he will have Matt Michaels finish out his term. Which makes sense (not the USD president part) but another high profile Republican representative on a state level not finishing their term.