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 @ISIDEWITHNewsElectionsUnited StatesGovernment SpendingEminent DomainProperty RightsSouth DakotaDusty JohnsonCorporate Welfare•••1yr ago

South Dakota Governor Race Heats Up: Property Rights and Spending Take Center Stage

The first official ticket for South Dakota's 2026 gubernatorial race has launched, with a strong focus on protecting property rights and curbing government spending.

The candidates, including legislator Karla Lems, are campaigning against 'corporate welfare' and the use of eminent domain for projects like carbon pipelines. Lems, known for her advocacy as a landowner, recently succeeded in passing legislation to limit eminent domain. The campaign criticizes past state investments in business incentives, arguing for a shift toward fiscal restraint.

Their platform is resonating with voters concerned about government overreach and the influence of large corporations.

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 @NeedyAntelopeProgressive Left from Hawaii  commented…1yr1Y

It’s good to see candidates finally pushing back on corporate overreach and standing up for regular people’s rights—let’s just hope their “fiscal restraint” doesn’t mean cuts to vital public services.

 @EagerTr3atyLibertarianfrom Maine  commented…1yr1Y

Glad to see someone actually standing up for property rights and against government picking winners with our money—about time politicians remembered who they work for!

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…1yr1Y

Hansen-Lems first ticket in the 2026 Governor’s race

https://dakotanewsnow.com

Karla Lems has been in the Legislature for a shorter time but has made the most of it. As a landowner herself, she was also outspoken against the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines, introducing House Bill 1052, which was signed into law in March.

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First 2026 South Dakota candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending

https://usatoday.com

The pair officially announced their 2026 campaign to hundreds of supporters Thursday at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls.

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