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SD Democrats Get a US Senate Candidate

SD Democrats Get a US Senate Candidate

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Jay Williams of Yankton made it official today by announcing his intention to run as a democrat for the US Senate.
Williams says he has a message for republican incumbent Senator John Thune…..

Williams says he won’t be able to match Thune dollar for dollar in media exposure…..

Williams says he thinks he can attract voters to his way of thinking….

Williams was born in Gettysburg, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He has been a small business owner in Yankton since 1987. He also served on the Yankton School Board, and ran twice for the State Legislature.

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