In Politics: Democratic National Convention ended last night and by all accounts it was a home run, including the acceptance speech of the Democratic Presidential Nominee, Vice-President Kamala Harris. Vice-President Harris. The Convention as a whole painted the picture of a Democratic Party firmly grounded in the mainstream of American life, supporting the rule of law and working for the betterment of every American in contrast to a Republican Party representing the selfish interests of billionaires, their nominee, 34 time convicted felon, Donald Trump, and members of Country Clubs everywhere. As Michelle Obama said on Tuesday night, it is time to “do something”.
In Politics: In South Dakota: I still wait for signs of a campaign, any campaign by South Dakota Democratic candidates and the South Dakota Democratic Party (SDDP). SDDP leadership was at the Democratic Convention in Chicago and the delegation members had their picture taken here and there.
Hopefully, besides pictures, they will bring back a plan to change the SDDP’s fortunes. Lord knows, as the Chart below demonstrates, the SDDP has been going in the wrong direction for a long time.
And, as if the Chart doesn’t say enough about the current state of the SDDP and its leadership, after candidate resignations, they are contesting only 48 of South Dakota’s legislative seats, the same number as in 2022, a number a few months ago Shane Merrel, SDDP Chair, bragged about increasing to 52 this year as a sign of the SDDP’s progress.
It is time for them to stop talking about what they are going to do and “do something”.