This will be part of an on-going series, which will identify key races where we either need to retain strong conservatives or to elect strong conservatives. My personal feeling with being faced with two inferior candidates for President offered by our major political parties, we must turn our attention to insuring more conservative American-values oriented persons are elected to the U.S. Congress.
Joel Dykstra for U.S. Senate from South Dakota
THE RACE
The next race that we will highlight is for U.S. Senate in South Dakota. Tim Johnson is incumbent senator. According to a Rasmussen Report in March of 2008, “Senator Johnson received national attention in late 2006, when he began suffering from severe health problems. The possibility arose that he might step down. That would have led to a Republican filling his Senate Seat and returned control of the Senate to the GOP. However, Johnson’s health has improved and he is currently serving his duties as Senator.
His opponent is South Dakota State Representative Joel Dykstra.
I suggest that all conservatives in South Dakota and elsewhere support State Representative Joel Dykstra, the Republican candidate.
THE RATINGS
State Rep. Dykstra is rated as a hard-core conservative and his opponent, Sen. Johnson is rated as a Moderate Liberal Populist on the OnTheIssues.com website. Dykstra is pro-life and against same-sex unions, while his opponent is primarily pro-abortion and supports the homosexual agenda (hate crimes and against keeping marriage the exclusive domain of one man and one woman.)
THE REALITIES
Based on polling the picture does not look good for Dykstra. He trails in the polls by 20% or more. He will have a very tough battle this fall.
There are more Republican seats (23) in the U.S. Senate up for election than Democratic seats (12). Of the 12 Democratic seats only 3 are not considered very safe for the Democrats. Of the 3 safe seats only one, South Dakota has a strong conservative running in opposition. He is Joel Dykstra. It would take a huge miracle for conservatives to gain this seat. However, South Dakota leans Republican. On the ballot is Proposition 11, which would essentially outlaw abortions in that state. If the Proposition passes overwhelmingly it may also affect the Senate race if people connect the candidates positions on abortion. Dykstra definitely has a pro-life philosophy.
THE RESOURCES
To support State Representative Joel Dykstra, which I urge you to do, see his website, http://www.joeldykstraforsenate.com/ to learn more about him, to make a campaign contribution, to volunteer your service, etc.
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