Podcast: SD House leader says ‘third camp’ of Republicans arose during primary to ‘trash’ leadership

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 169

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

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Searchlight Report is a podcast from South Dakota Searchlight. Reporter and host Meghan O’Brien works with other Searchlight journalists to take listeners inside politics and policy in The Mount Rushmore State.

After a bruising South Dakota primary season in which 16 incumbent Republican legislators lost and four Republicans battled for the governor nomination, the party is at a crossroads. South Dakota’s House …

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