Politics

Wismer Wins Dem. Nomination For Gov.

SDPB Radio | By Kealey Bultena

Published June 3, 2014 at 9:22 PM CDT

Representative Susan Wismer is the Democratic nominee for the general election in South Dakota. The Associated Press called the race at about 9:15 p.m. central Tuesday night.

Wismer faced fellow Democrat Joe Lowe in the primary election. The state lawmaker and accountant says the primary election is good for the Democratic party and thanked Lowe in her victory speech.

She faces Republican nominee Governor Dennis Daugaard and Independent candidate Michael Myers in the general election this November.

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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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