“Republicans are now on track to avoid a costly, high-profile primary in the South Dakota Senate race next year,” Roll Call reports.
Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) announced she will seek re-election rather than challenge former Gov. Mike Rounds (R) in the primary for the open seat. Her move clears a major hurdle in the GOP’s path to picking up the seat of retiring Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD).


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