It’s a tight race between the three candidates, with Governor Mike Rounds and Independent Larry Pressler counting only on the mainstream. All of South Dakota’s tribes are endorsing “Nobodys Bought Me” Democrat Rick Weiland, which could tip the scales heavily in his favor if Natives get out and vote. “Not 50 percent, we need 80 percent of the tribal members to vote,” Rick Weiland said in an interview with Indian Country Today Media Network. If Natives don’t vote, the Keystone XL Pipeline could be a thing of the future. The pipeline is a critical issue, and Governor Rounds is all for it. Independent Larry Pressler is against building the pipeline, but not for the right reasons. He feels there are enough pipelines to hook up with, and the oil could be moved with some adjustments. Only Rick Weiland is against the pipeline because it is environmentally hostile. “I am very opposed to it, and have been from the very beginning,” Weiland said. “I haven’t waffled one bit.” indiancountrytodaymedianetwork/2014/10/20/voters-could-stop-keystone-xl-pipeline-through-south-dakota-senate-race-157422
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:00:49 +0000