Oct 15, 2014: Daily Beast: South Dakota's Bizarre Four-Way (Senate Election, That Is)
Yes, the latest battlefield in the fight over whether Democrats can retain control of the U.S. Senate has somehow become South Dakota, where no Democratic presidential candidate has won since 1964. Making things even more interesting, the race is a four-way battle: Former Republican governor Mike Rounds, once considered an overwhelming favorite, has sunk in the polls, and Larry Pressler, a former three-term Republican senator running as an independent, is nipping at his heels. But Democrat Rick Weiland is also just behind Rounds, and another independent, former state senator Gordon Howie, is attracting significant support.
Yes, the latest battlefield in the fight over whether Democrats can retain control of the U.S. Senate has somehow become South Dakota, where no Democratic presidential candidate has won since 1964. Making things even more interesting, the race is a four-way battle: Former Republican governor Mike Rounds, once considered an overwhelming favorite, has sunk in the polls, and Larry Pressler, a former three-term Republican senator running as an independent, is nipping at his heels. But Democrat Rick Weiland is also just behind Rounds, and another independent, former state senator Gordon Howie, is attracting significant support.
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Sept 14, 2014: KOTA: Senate candidates decry lack of debate give and take
"This race will be decided in the home stretch and we are approaching the home stretch and the sand is shifting,” Howie said. “We believe that it's important for voters to see who we are and what we believe. That is a reflection on how we will represent their interests in the United States Senate." Sept 6, 2014: Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Ellis: Republicans won’t attack Pressler
Still, Pressler pushes back against suggestions that he has taken a leftward tack. He describes himself as the only real fiscal conservative in the race. Take that, Gordon Howie. June 20, 2014: South DaCola: Gordon Howie, “The Bible is God’s Love Letter to mankind.”
As the church lady would say, “Well isn’t the Special?” I usually don’t re-post Gordon’s ‘Crap’ but his latest segment had me laughing. He talks about our Founding Fathers intent with freedom and religion. June 19, 2014: American Clarion: Bishop Says Gordon Howie is the Man for the Job
“We need men and women who place moral and Christian values above just winning for the Republican Party,” said Bishop Lorenzo Kelly in a letter release today. June 17, 2014: Rapid City Journal: Rounds, Noem not sure if they will participate in televised debates
The other U.S. Senate candidates — Democrat Rick Weiland and independents Larry Pressler and Gordon Howie — said they will participate in the hour-long debate that is being sponsored by South Dakota Public Broadcasting, AARP South Dakota and the South Dakota Newspaper Association. June 13, 2014: Displaced Plainsman: I Offer Gordon Howie Unsolicited Campaign Advice
Gordon Howie has run for statewide office more than I have, but he apparently has learned little from his experience. I'm going to try to keep this simple. In order to defeat Mike Rounds Howie has to get tens of thousands more South Dakotans to vote for him than he did in his last campaign. He seems to be on track to drive off everyone who did not vote for him last time. June 12, 2014: KOTA: Gordon Howie says Cantor loss means big trouble for Mike Rounds
Gordon Howie of Rapid City, who is running as an Independent for a seat in U.S., said Thursday that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's loss to Dave Brat in the GOP primary means trouble for his opponent, Republican Mike Rounds. June 4, 2014: KELO: Now that we’ve got that GOP Senate primary out of the way, let’s dance
When Howie talks about Rounds, Weiland and Pressler, he tends to use “moderates” as if the three were interchangeable. He must believe that Weiland, certainly, and Pressler, probably, are closer to liberal than Rounds. So lumping the three as “moderates” isn’t by accident, and is likely part of a stragety to brand and blure the presumed front-runner into sprt pf a RoundsWeilandPressler political creature. |
June 3, 2014: KELO Land: And speaking of the Senate race, Gordon Howie gets revved up
Former state Sen. Gordon Howie of Rapid City is being careful this evening not to let the real beginning of his U.S. Senate run upstage the end of Rep. Stace Nelson’s campaign.
Former state Sen. Gordon Howie of Rapid City is being careful this evening not to let the real beginning of his U.S. Senate run upstage the end of Rep. Stace Nelson’s campaign.
May 5, 2014: Tri-State Live Stock News: Gordon Howie joins U.S. Senate race
Gordon Howie, a former South Dakota state senator, has filed a petition to run as an Independent for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Tim Johnson.
Gordon Howie, a former South Dakota state senator, has filed a petition to run as an Independent for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Tim Johnson.
May 2, 2014: SoDak Liberty: The SDGOP will have to be careful with Gordon Howie
If Rounds does win the US Senate race this fall I can foresee this as being a long-term loss for the SDGOP. Gordon Howie and the Minnehaha County GOP may be the catalysts that cause power in SD to shift away from Republican candidates to independent candidates.
If Rounds does win the US Senate race this fall I can foresee this as being a long-term loss for the SDGOP. Gordon Howie and the Minnehaha County GOP may be the catalysts that cause power in SD to shift away from Republican candidates to independent candidates.
Apr 30, 2014: American Clarion: SD GOP Going After Gordon Howie Petitions?
My sources tell me that the South Dakota Republican Party has bought themselves a copy of Gordon Howie’s petitions to run as an independent for South Dakota’s U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this year.
My sources tell me that the South Dakota Republican Party has bought themselves a copy of Gordon Howie’s petitions to run as an independent for South Dakota’s U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this year.
Apr 29, 2014: Black Hills Fox: Gordon Howie announced run for US Senate
As we get closer to the June primary more and more political candidates are stepping forward. Gordon Howie of Rapid City has turned in his petitions to run for U.S. Senate.
As we get closer to the June primary more and more political candidates are stepping forward. Gordon Howie of Rapid City has turned in his petitions to run for U.S. Senate.
Apr 29, 2014: Rapid City Journal: Gordon Howie submits petitions to run for U.S. Senate
A former state lawmaker announced Monday he has submitted petitions with nearly 5,200 signatures in his bid to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent candidate.
A former state lawmaker announced Monday he has submitted petitions with nearly 5,200 signatures in his bid to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent candidate.
Apr 29, 2014: Flyoverwire: Gordon Howie Already Under Fire From GOP Establishment
If Rep. Stace Nelson doesn’t get the GOP nomination for Senate, then former State Senator Gordon Howie will jump in as an independent, running to presumed nominee Mike Rounds’ right as a “true conservative”.
If Rep. Stace Nelson doesn’t get the GOP nomination for Senate, then former State Senator Gordon Howie will jump in as an independent, running to presumed nominee Mike Rounds’ right as a “true conservative”.
Apr 11, 2014: The Right Side Blog: Republican Values
Bob Ellis and Gordon Howie discuss some options available to hold those wayward Republicans accountable.
Bob Ellis and Gordon Howie discuss some options available to hold those wayward Republicans accountable.
Apr 10, 2014: Gordon Howie: Right Side Blog: Killing Obamacare
Apr 7, 2014: Independent Political Report: Gordon Howie Running as an Independent for U.S. Senate in South Dakota
Gordon Howie is the new independent candidate, presuming he can cross the petition hurdle. So, potentially, the general election will have one Democrat, one Republican and two independents — Howie and former Sen. Larry Pressler — and a partridge in a pear tree.
Gordon Howie is the new independent candidate, presuming he can cross the petition hurdle. So, potentially, the general election will have one Democrat, one Republican and two independents — Howie and former Sen. Larry Pressler — and a partridge in a pear tree.
Apr 24, 2014: Argus Leader: Former lawmaker Howie adds to stacked field for Senate
Gordon Howie, a Rapid City activist who ran for governor in 2010, said he is spurred by a belief that front-running candidate Mike Rounds isn’t conservative enough.
Gordon Howie, a Rapid City activist who ran for governor in 2010, said he is spurred by a belief that front-running candidate Mike Rounds isn’t conservative enough.
Apr 22, 2014: Madville Times: Liberal Invades Conservative Media Bunker: Heidelberger Interviews Howie!
In this week's Bizarro-world video, Liberty Today becomes Madville Times as I interview aspiring and conditional Independent U.S. Senate candidate Gordon Howie:
In this week's Bizarro-world video, Liberty Today becomes Madville Times as I interview aspiring and conditional Independent U.S. Senate candidate Gordon Howie:
Apr 3, 2014: Flyoverwire: Kurt Evans Supports Gordon Howie
Kurt Evans, the erstwhile Libertarian candidate for Senate, said on Dakota War College that he will support Gordon Howie should Larry Rhoden not score the GOP nomination.
Kurt Evans, the erstwhile Libertarian candidate for Senate, said on Dakota War College that he will support Gordon Howie should Larry Rhoden not score the GOP nomination.
Apr 3, 2014: The Hill: Second independent running for SD Senate
A second independent candidate is jumping into the South Dakota Senate race, but former state Sen. Gordon Howie is running as an avowed conservative.
A second independent candidate is jumping into the South Dakota Senate race, but former state Sen. Gordon Howie is running as an avowed conservative.
Mar 6, 2014: South Dakota War College: Gordon Howie shoots pregnant mountain lion caught in a trap. (Does that mean it’s worth more?)
Gordon Howie is in trouble with state game officials for shooting a Pregnant Mountain Lion that was caught in a trap, according to KOTA News
Gordon Howie is in trouble with state game officials for shooting a Pregnant Mountain Lion that was caught in a trap, according to KOTA News
Nov 21, 2013: South DaCola: Gordon Howie drops a bomb
From sources high in the South Dakota Republican leadership camp, the message is a real political bombshell.
From sources high in the South Dakota Republican leadership camp, the message is a real political bombshell.
Apr 18, 2011: Interested Party: Gordon Howie to auction areolae
Sometimes it's difficult to watch ranchers lose the family ranch; sometimes it's a freakin' blast. This auction notice appeared in the RCJ: Former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie plans to auction 2,500 acres, or about half of his Pennington County ranch, on May 17 to pay off his mortgage debt and back property taxes on several dozen area properties
Sometimes it's difficult to watch ranchers lose the family ranch; sometimes it's a freakin' blast. This auction notice appeared in the RCJ: Former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie plans to auction 2,500 acres, or about half of his Pennington County ranch, on May 17 to pay off his mortgage debt and back property taxes on several dozen area properties
July 23, 2010: Daily Kos: Rapid City, SD Tea Party IMPLODES
Our local "Citizens For Liberty" has fractured itself into two warring parties...one of them being led by failed Gubanatorial Candidate Gordon Howie (who dodges his taxes diared in a previous entry) and the other led by acting President Barb Lindberg whom he annointed while he ran for Governor.
Our local "Citizens For Liberty" has fractured itself into two warring parties...one of them being led by failed Gubanatorial Candidate Gordon Howie (who dodges his taxes diared in a previous entry) and the other led by acting President Barb Lindberg whom he annointed while he ran for Governor.
May 26, 2010: Rapid City Journal: Gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie behind on property taxes
A state senator seeking the Republican endorsement to run for governor of South Dakota has not paid property taxes on more than 30 pieces of land in Pennington County.
A state senator seeking the Republican endorsement to run for governor of South Dakota has not paid property taxes on more than 30 pieces of land in Pennington County.
Apr 28, 2010: Pierre Capital Journal: Candidate Gordon Howie at Pierre VFW tonight
Gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie will campaign in Pierre at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pierre Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
Gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie will campaign in Pierre at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pierre Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
Apr 7, 2010: Madville Times: Gordon Howie, Please Quit
South Dakotans will not get to celebrate Confederate History Month with their own reënactment of secession. Gordon Howie's last-ditch attempt to nullify health insurance reform has failed, with petitioneers gathering only half of the necessary 16,776 signatures necessary to place the initiative on the November ballot.
South Dakotans will not get to celebrate Confederate History Month with their own reënactment of secession. Gordon Howie's last-ditch attempt to nullify health insurance reform has failed, with petitioneers gathering only half of the necessary 16,776 signatures necessary to place the initiative on the November ballot.
Jan 28, 2010: South DaCola: SD’s chief teabagger, Howie, comes to the realization that ‘taxpayers’ are the actual people who pay ‘taxes’
By 2012, the state would gain an extra $54 million a year in revenue from the gas tax and excise tax on vehicle sales, while local governments would get an additional $30 million a year from the boost in registration fees. The main opposition to the measure at Wednesday’s hearing came from Sen. Gordon Howie, R-Rapid City, a committee member who is running for governor.
By 2012, the state would gain an extra $54 million a year in revenue from the gas tax and excise tax on vehicle sales, while local governments would get an additional $30 million a year from the boost in registration fees. The main opposition to the measure at Wednesday’s hearing came from Sen. Gordon Howie, R-Rapid City, a committee member who is running for governor.
Gordon K. Howie (born July 23, 1949) is an American politician from the state of South Dakota. As a member of the Republican Party, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and the South Dakota Senate. Howie was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in the 2004 elections, and to the South Dakota Senate in the 2008 elections. In the spring of 2009, he founded and became president of Citizens for Liberty, a conservative group affiliated with the Tea Party movement. Howie ran for Governor of South Dakota in the 2010 elections, with Kermit Staggers as his running mate. He is running for the United States Senate as an independent in the 2014 elections.
