South Dakota democrats, meeting in Oacoma last weekend, voted to elevate their party vice chair, Jennifer Slaight-Hansen of Aberdeen to head the party for the next two years.

Slaight-Hansen says it was a natural progression for her….

Slaight-Hansen says she is doing this for her two kids, who are in college…..

Slaight-Hansen says retiring Chair Randy Seiler is leaving the party in good financial condition…

She says her priorities are increasing voter registration, candidate recruitment and fundraising.