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- 1 2 Kerzman, Lexi (September 29, 2020). "'A Hobby That Got Out Of Hand': Valiant Vineyard Shares Vermillion History Through Wine". The Volante . Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ Schroedel, Jean; Aslanian, Artour. "Native American Vote Suppression: The Case of South Dakota" (PDF). Race, Gender & Class. 22 (1–2). Claremont Graduate University: 308–323. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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- ↑ 2007 Legislative Manual. p. 226.
- ↑ Nelson, Chris (ed.). "Directory of State Government". 2009 South Dakota Legislative Manual. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. p. 227. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Mercer, Bob (October 1, 2011). "Do Democrats have good reason for complaints in redistricting?". The Watertown Public Opinion. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
Those retirements by Democratic senators Scott Heidepriem of Sioux Falls, Ben Nesselhuf of Vermillion, Julie Bartlett of Burke and Jim Peterson of Revillo produced a net loss of three seats for the Democrats. Worse, Nesselhuf's successor switched parties after the election; Sen. Eldon Nygaard of Vermillion now is a Republican.
- ↑ Gant, Jason M., ed. (April 2011). South Dakota Official Election Returns and Registration Figures (PDF). Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. p. 21. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Gant, Jason M. (ed.). 2011 South Dakota Legislative Manual. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. p. 89. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Mercer, Bob (November 8, 2012). "Republicans stay in control of Legislature". Capital Journal – via NewsBank.
The Jones' victory was important because it returned a previously Democratic seat. Two years ago Eldon Nygaard of Vermillion won election as a Democrat but switched political parties so he could have more influence as a Republican. Nygaard didn't seek re-election this year.
- ↑ Lockett, Chynna (September 8, 2017). "Vineyards Begin Harvest". South Dakota Public Radio. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
