Politics

Candidate Spotlight: Susan Wismer

SDPB Radio | By Kealey Bultena

Published June 2, 2014 at 3:47 AM CDT

In Tuesday's primary, voters decide which candidates advance to the November election. One of those contests is Democratic nomination for Governor of South Dakota. One state lawmaker says she’s the right person for the job.

Susan Wismer is no stranger to South Dakota politics. The Britton native is on her third term in the state legislature; now she wants to be governor. She champions more focus - and funding - for education and social services.

The statewide primary election happens Tuesday. Wismer faces fellow Democrat Joe Lowe in the bid for governor of South Dakota. Registered Democrats are able to vote for their party members – and South Dakota Independents are also allowed to cast ballots in the Democratic primary.

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Kealey Bultena

Kealey Bultena grew up in South Dakota, where her grandparents took advantage of the state’s agriculture at nap time, tricking her into car rides to “go see cows.” Rarely did she stay awake long enough to see the livestock, but now she writes stories about the animals – and the legislature and education and much more. Kealey worked in television for four years while attending the University of South Dakota. She started interning with South Dakota Public Broadcasting in September 2010 and accepted a position with television in 2011. Now Kealey is the radio news producer stationed in Sioux Falls. As a multi-media journalist, Kealey prides herself on the diversity of the stories she tells and the impact her work has on people across the state. Kealey is always searching for new ideas. Let her know of a great story! Find her on Facebook and twitter (@KealeySDPB).

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