Herseth Sandlin Will Not Make Senate Bid

Former Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) has announced that she will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2014, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports.

“Rick Weiland, a former aide to Tom Daschle, last week became the first Democrat to enter the race after months of attention focusing on U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson and former Herseth Sandlin. Johnson last week said he won’t seek the seat being vacated by his retiring father.”

“On the Republican side, former Gov. Mike Rounds has the field to himself — for now.”