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SD District 18 Senator-elect Part of a Small Group

SD District 18 Senator-elect Part of a Small Group

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Democrats in the South Dakota Senate will again be a small minority, with only six sitting members out of the thirty five member body.

Among them is Senator-elect Craig Kennedy of Yankton, who was unopposed in his bid in District 18.
He says their situation is pretty obvious…

Kennedy says he will wait and see what committee assignments are available…..

Kennedy says he is waiting to see what the major issues will be…..

Legislative democrats will hold their organizational meetings and choose leaders this weekend.

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