BY STU WHITNEY
South Dakota News Watch
Dan Ahlers recalls campaigning for a 2018 South Dakota legislative race in his hometown of Dell Rapids and calling on a household he knew was registered Republican.
The woman who answered the door recognized Ahlers from his work in Pierre and said, “Dan, I like you and I appreciate what you stand for, but I can’t vote for you.”
When he asked her why, she said, “I just can’t vote for a Democrat.” He lost the election by fewer than 100 votes.
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