South Dakota GOP election official backs Democrat to succeed her
Summary
South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson, a Republican, said she supports Democrat Terrence Davis to replace her. This goes against the Republican Party, which supports Heather Baxter, the Republican nominee who won the party's convention in June.Key Facts
- Monae Johnson is the current Secretary of State of South Dakota and a Republican.
- She lost the Republican nomination to Heather Baxter at the party's convention in June.
- Johnson publicly supports Democratic candidate Terrence Davis to succeed her.
- The Republican Party backs Heather Baxter as their candidate.
- Johnson said that the Secretary of State must consider the law in this role.
- This is unusual because elected officials usually support their own party’s nominee.
- The election is for the position of South Dakota Secretary of State, the official who manages elections and state records.
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