6 Broadcaster Press October 20, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com How About A Debate Between D’s And R’s On Parties’ Beliefs? BY BOB MERCER STATE CAPITOL BUREAU PIERRE – Ann Tornberg and Pam Roberts, the Democratic and Republican chairwomen in South Dakota, would perform a public service by holding a debate. On stage they could highlight the major positions of their respective political parties and educate hundreds of thousands of South Dakotans. To what end? The two major political parties have a common problem. Large numbers of people have registered to vote as members of no party in South Dakota during the past decade. News reporters typically refer to them as independents. We make assumptions about why so many voters have taken this route, but we haven’t surveyed them to find the reasons. So ask yourself this question: Do you know what it means today to be a Republican or a Democrat in South Dakota? The two political parties’ activists answer that question every two years at their statewide conventions when they officially adopt platforms and resolutions. But the only general access to those documents is through their websites at www.sddp.org and www. southdakotagop.com. Meanwhile approximately 10,000 South Dakotans reach age 18 each year and can pick a party, or not, if they register to vote. Statewide elections have been won or lost by swings of less than 10,000 votes. The latest reflection of this trend against registering with a political party is the effort, led by two Democrats of some renown, to erase the party system. They are Rick Weiland, a past Democratic candidate for U.S. House and U.S. Senate, and Drey Samuelson, who was chief of staff for Democratic former U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson. Rather than work to broaden support for the Democratic Party, they want partisan elections to become non-partisan in South Dakota, except for president. 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Interested applicants send cover letter and resume to: Plain Talk Attn: Kathy Larson 201 W. Cherry St. Vermillion, SD 57069 or email kathy.larson@yankton.net Broadcaster Press 201 W. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD Equal Opportunity Employer ARTIST Drivers 1325 general election. The count that autumn was 240,101 Republicans; 190,905 Democrats; and 74,608 in the loose category we call independents. Those numbers show the Republican brand is stuck in place, the Democratic brand has lost a significant slice of its share, and no-party has gained nearly 50 percent. Since 2006, our family’s children turned 18. Not even a postcard arrived from any political party urging them to consider registering with that party. As for a chairwomen’s debate, would anyone watch? Something would be better than nothing. Broadcaster Press Increase your business’s exposure, build connections and multiply opportunities with effective print advertising. 1315 election ballot in 2016. Weiland and Samuelson offer their non-partisan election plan. South Dakota Farmers Union wants an independent commission to draw legislative districts. These would be major turns for politics and government in South Dakota. Yet the majority of South Dakota’s registered voters are still aligned with a political party. The latest monthly count from the state elections office on Oct. 5 showed 240,452 Republicans; 172,030 Democrats; and 109,959 in the joint category for other, non-affiliated and independent voters. Roll back to the 2006 TruXedo, Inc is seeking qualified applicants for the following position: Assembly Supervisor This position oversees, coordinates and leads activities of production workers in a fast-paced environment. 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