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South Dakota Governors Race Now Rated a Toss Up

South Dakota Governors Race Now Rated a Toss Up

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The Cook Political Report, an online non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections, has now rated the South Dakota Governors race as a tossup.

The race was rated as solid for republicans at the end of August.

Democratic candidate Billie Sutton says his message is being heard….

Sutton says voters should expect a close race….

Sutton says he knows he needs support from independent and republican voters…

Voters will choose next month between Sutton, republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem, and Libertarian Kurt Evans.

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