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Monae Johnson endorses Democrat Terrence Davis for South Dakota Secretary of State
South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson has endorsed Democratic nominee Terrence Davis to succeed her in office. Johnson, a Republican, made the cross-party endorsement in a personal statement, citing her decade of experience in the office as the basis for her decision.
Johnson stated that she believes Davis is the candidate best prepared to manage the office's responsibilities, which include statewide election and business systems, technology projects, and public records. She urged voters to look beyond party affiliation and examine the candidates' records and temperaments.
This endorsement follows Johnson's loss of the Republican nomination in June to state representative Heather Baxter, who received 59% of the vote compared to Johnson's 40%. Davis expressed gratitude for the endorsement, noting that their differing political views underscore the significance of her support.
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Heather Baxter · Monae Johnson · South Dakota · Terrence Davis
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Republican nominee Heather Baxter stated that delegates chose her over Johnson in the June nomination process. dailycallernewsfoundation.org
- [● 4 SOURCES] Terrence Davis expressed gratitude for Johnson's endorsement via Facebook. offthepress.com · www.sddp.org · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · dailycaller.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Monae Johnson lost the Republican nomination to Heather Baxter in June with 40% of the vote to Baxter's 59%. offthepress.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · dailycaller.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson endorsed Democratic nominee Terrence Davis. offthepress.com · www.sddp.org · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · dailycaller.com