South Dakota Patriot Caucus

07/15/2026

TOBY DOEDEN’S HIGH-PRESSURE PITCH: POLITICS SOLD LIKE A TIME-SHARE

Doeden’s campaign style resembles a high-pressure time-share pitch: create urgency, stir fear, promise sweeping change, and portray the salesman as the only solution. The presentation emphasizes emotion over details, encourages immediate commitment, dismisses outside criticism, and leaves voters to examine the fine print only after buying into the message fully.

07/13/2026

Governor Rhoden’s Conservative Values Pledge

Governor Larry Rhoden has pledged to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free by standing firmly on conservative principles.

His 10 conservative policy commitments include:

1. Civility, Openness, and Transparency
Governor Rhoden will honor his commitment to civility, openness, and transparency in government.

2. Private Property Rights
He will fight to protect private property rights and will not water down the protections found in South Dakota’s Constitution or laws.

3. Pro-Life Values
South Dakota is the most pro-life state in America, and Governor Rhoden has pledged to keep it that way.

4. Second Amendment Rights
South Dakota is one of the most Second Amendment-friendly states in America, and Governor Rhoden will work to keep it that way while promoting the fi****ms industry.

5. The Best Tax Structure in the Country
Governor Rhoden will continue working to lower taxes and has committed not to increase taxes.

6. Fiscal Conservatism
He will maintain a balanced budget and protect South Dakota’s AAA bond rating.

7. Education Excellence
Governor Rhoden supports stronger schools, education freedom, and school choice options for South Dakota families.

8. South Dakotans First
He opposes special deals for data centers and has pledged to put South Dakota taxpayers, power resources, and water resources first.

9. Protecting Family Farms
Governor Rhoden will protect farmers and ranchers, especially longstanding family farms, fight for higher commodity prices, and keep fake meat out of South Dakota.

10. Small Government and Local Control
He will protect and improve South Dakota’s low regulatory burden and keep government decisions close to the people.

Governor Rhoden’s pledge reflects a practical conservative vision: protect life, defend liberty, respect property rights, keep taxes low, support families, safeguard agriculture, and preserve local control.

07/11/2026

Toby's Promise. Your Bill. Toby Doeden's tax scheme is reckless, risky, and wrong.

07/09/2026

Governor Rhoden signed pro-life legislation into law, including HB 1274, aimed at stopping unlawful abortion-pill activity in South Dakota. After that, Mayday Health and Nancy Turbak Berry sued Governor Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley over that very law.

It is also important to get the facts right. The publicly reported campaign contributions at issue were made by Nancy Turbak Berry's sons, Seamus Culhane and Liam Culhane—not by Nancy Turbak Berry herself, who is retired.

Dakota First Action’s attack on Governor Larry Rhoden is a guilt-by-association smear.

Yes, Nancy Turbak Berry was involved in the Amendment G abortion-rights campaign. But one legal individual contribution does not equal an “official” endorsement from the pro-abortion lobby.

The facts tell a very different story.

So here is the obvious question:

If Larry Rhoden is supported by the pro-abortion lobby, then why are they suing him over a pro-life law he signed?

A donor does not define a governor’s record. His record does.

This attack is false, misleading, and desperate.

06/30/2026

06/28/2026

Warnaco to Reacquire Authentic Fitness
L.A. Times Archives
July 15, 1996 12 AM PT

From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Authentic Fitness Corp., the Commerce-based maker of Speedo swimwear and fitness apparel, said Sunday that it agreed to be reacquired by Warnaco Group Inc. in a stock swap currently valued at $438.6 million.

But the buyout proposal, which sparked controversy a month ago when Warnaco first disclosed that it was mulling the deal, took on an added twist as the companies announced their agreement. They said the Authentic Fitness director who represents the company’s biggest stockholder, Pentland Group Inc. of Britain, voted against the purchase.

The companies did not say why R. Stephen Rubin, Pentland’s chairman, voted against it. But they said the transaction would be put to a vote of the full board of Pentland.

Warnaco, a New York-based producer of intimate apparel under brand names such as Warner’s and Calvin Klein, said it agreed to swap 0.82 share of its stock for each of Authentic Fitness’ 22.2 million common shares outstanding.

Based on Warnaco’s closing price of $24.125 a share in New York Stock Exchange composite trading Friday, the deal would be valued at $19.78 per Authentic Fitness share.

Authentic Fitness’ stock closed Friday at $17.25 a share on the NYSE, so Warnaco’s offer represents a 15% premium over the trading price.

Warnaco on June 6 initially offered a stock swap that represented a 25% premium over Authentic Fitness’ market price. Since then, the prices of both companies’ shares have fallen steadily.

Both concerns are headed by Linda J. Wachner, who also holds equity stakes in the companies. She was part of the investor group that acquired Authentic Fitness from Warnaco in 1990.

Because she owns stock in each company, Warnaco’s offer a month ago represented an immediate financial windfall for her, and it sparked criticism by some analysts that it also represented a conflict of interest.

She denied that, saying the deal was not about personal wealth but rather was a necessary way for Authentic Fitness to better finance an expansion of its retail stores, as well as achieve other benefits. Authentic Fitness, which also has a major plant in Van Nuys, currently has about 100 outlets.

In announcing the deal Sunday, the companies said that despite Rubin’s vote, special committees of both companies’ independent directors had received opinions from their investment bankers that the merger agreement is financially fair to the companies’ stockholders.

Pentland, a marketer of sports and leisure clothing, owns nearly 26% of Authentic Fitness, and Wachner owns nearly 14%, according to the company’s most recent proxy statement.

“We are disappointed in Mr. Rubin’s negative vote,” Robert D. Walter, chairman of Authentic Fitness’ special committee, said in a statement.

The acquisition remains subject to approval by a majority of the stockholders of Authentic Fitness and Warnaco; special meetings for those votes are expected to take place in the fall. Wachner said she agreed to vote for the deal.

Uncle Bob was on both boards Aaron.

06/22/2026

A very pertinent Substack by Katie Hoffmann The Black Sheep Republican .

In my opinion this substack compliments the wonderful production done by Amanda Radke & American Land & Legacy delivering the best interviews done so far for this 2026 gubernatorial election!

Links in Comments!

06/22/2026

Which Republican Has Your Vote in the Runoff? Gov. Larry Rhoden and candidate Toby Doeden are headed into a runoff, and voters are watching closely to see which candidate has the strongest support heading into the next round. Cast your vote below and tell us where you stand!

06/22/2026

Pause the Video.
Jot down the question.
Then watch & listen.

Does the term "Non Sequitur" immediately come to mind?

In layman's terms it's called "Dodging The Question".