南达科他州州长拉里·罗登 （Larry Rhoden） 在共和党初选和监狱吸毒过量死亡期间宣布竞选连任。 South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announces re-election bid amid GOP primary race and prison drug overdose death.

南达科他州州长拉里·罗登(Larry Rhoden)定于11月18日在Rapid City的一场卖空活动中宣布连任, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is set to announce his re-election campaign on November 18 at a sold-out event in Rapid City, confirming expectations he will seek a second term. 他将面对共和党挑战者,包括国会议员Dusty Johnson、众议院议长Jon Hansen、商人Toby Doeden。 He will face Republican challengers including Congressman Dusty Johnson, House Speaker Jon Hansen, and businessman Toby Doeden. Johnson最近投票决定结束美国政府最长停工期, Johnson recently voted to end the longest U.S. government shutdown, calling it harmful and avoidable. 同时,州总检察长证实一名囚犯死于南达科他州监狱的吸毒过量,促使对毒品如何进入该设施进行持续调查。 Meanwhile, the state attorney general confirmed an inmate died of a drug overdose at the South Dakota State Penitentiary, prompting an ongoing investigation into how drugs entered the facility.