South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson (R) announced her support for Democratic candidate Terrence Davis in the race to succeed her. This endorsement comes as a departure from her party's support for Republican nominee Heather Baxter. Johnson lost the GOP nomination to Baxter at the state’s Republican convention in June.
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South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson endorses Democratic candidate Terrence Davis
Monae Johnson, the South Dakota Secretary of State, has endorsed Democratic candidate Terrence Davis for her position, diverging from the Republican support for Heather Baxter. Johnson previously lost the GOP nomination to Baxter in June.
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South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson endorses Democratic candidate Terrence Davis