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  [SD State] House candidate arrested for DUI withdraws from race
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Last EditedRBH  Jun 02, 2012 07:44pm
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MediaTV News - KSFY - TV - Eastern SD
News DateThursday, May 31, 2012 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe state House candidate charged with driving under the influence and hitting a 7-year-old girl with her vehicle withdrew her candidacy Tuesday.

Carmen Toft, 32, was arrested for allegedly hitting a child with her vehicle. The incident occurred May 22 at 8:16 p.m. at the corner of 8th Street and Chicago Avenue in Sioux Falls.

"Carmen had decided to withdraw as a candidate previous to this incident," South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuff said in a statement to KSFY. "We look forward to putting this behind us and to having a vigorous debate on the issues for the next several months."
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