Republican Candidate Spends $187,000 on TV Ads so Far, a Year Before SD’s Primary Election

Republican candidate spends $187,000 on TV ads so far, a year before SD’s primary election

South Dakota Republican governor candidate Toby Doeden spent about $187,000 on broadcast television ads in the first month after his campaign announcement, one year before the state’s Republican primary election. Candidates for statewide offices in South Dakota don’t face a state campaign finance disclosure deadline until January. But Federal Communications Commission rules require stations that use public airwaves to disclose details of politic…

Republican candidate spends $187,000 on TV ads so far, a year before SD’s primary election • South Dakota Searchlight

Toby Doeden announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of South Dakota during an event on May 28, 2025, in Aberdeen. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)South Dakota Republican governor candidate Toby Doeden spent about $187,000 on broadcast television ads in the first month after his campaign announcement, one year before the state’s Republican primary election. Candidates for statewide offices in South Dakota don’t f…