An Ally in South Dakota

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South Dakota is not known for being the most politically liberal state in the union. The state legislature is overwhelmingly made up of Republicans and even the Democratic members of the state’s congressional representation have been endorsed by groups like the National Rifle Association. So when a young straight woman with an extensive resume of LGBT activism stands a good chance of being elected to the State Senate, it’s worth taking notice.

Angie Buhl is running for the South Dakota State Senate from District 15 in Sioux Falls against incumbent Senator Kathy Miles. Though she just graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2007, Buhl has been a political organizer for a number of years, having worked with South Dakotans Against Discrimination, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Stonewall Democrats. Most recently she’s served as the development associate at NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota. She took a break from campaigning this past weekend to answer a few questions about the race and the state of Progressive politics in South Dakota.

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