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Herseth Sandlin faces internal skeptics
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason May 11, 2013 06:56pm |
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| Category | General |
| Media | Newspaper - Sioux Falls Argus-Leader |
| News Date | Sunday, May 5, 2013 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | During her years in Congress, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin emphasized her moderation and her leadership in the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrats group. It served her well in several elections as she racked up big majorities in a Republican-leaning state.
But as Herseth Sandlin considers a run for the U.S. Senate, her Blue Dog past is causing problems. Some Democrats criticize her for being too conservative.
“I’m perplexed as to why she calls herself a Democrat,” said Anna Madsen, a Democratic activist from Sioux Falls. “Her votes reflect something quite the opposite.”
Madsen and others have taken to the Internet to rally progressive Democrats against Herseth Sandlin and to try to find a more liberal alternative — such as U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson, the son of retiring U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson. |
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