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Summer Picnic
Meade County Republicans will be host a fund raising summer picnic Sunday afternoon July 20th. The afternoon will begin with a social hour at 4:00pm, picnic supper hosted by the Meade County Republican Women and the Meade County Republicans at 5:00pm followed by introductions and speeches by Republican candidates Joel Dykstra and Chris Lien.
The event is being held at the Snyder Ranch west of I-90 at the Tilford exit # 40. For ticket information contact Patty Hammock at 605-347-2196
South Dakota Republican Senate Race
Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November
4, 2008, The current composition of the Senate, going into the
2008 election, consists of 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats, and two
independents. In South Dakota, Senator Tim Johnson's seat could
be a top GOP target in 2008, considering Johnson's narrow
524-vote victory in 2002 over then-Congressman and current U.S.
Senator John Thune, as well as his recent health problems.
Johnson underwent surgery in December 2006 for a Cerebral
arteriovenous malformation and was discharged from the hospital
on April 30, 2007. On October 19, Johnson formally announced
that he is seeking re-election.[54] According to a November 2006
SurveyUSA poll, Johnson has an approval rating of 70%, with just
26% disapproving of his performance,[55] making him an early
favorite despite the state's Republican leaning.
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