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Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her

The New York Times · Christina Morales · last updated

Monae Johnson, the secretary of state, is the latest Republican incumbent to speak out against conservative candidates as President Trump loses support before midterm elections.

South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state has endorsed a Democratic candidate to succeed her after she lost her primary race in June.

 

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