This really is huge news for South Dakota - Jack Billion was endorsed on Sunday by the Argus Leader. The Argus Leader is the biggest paper in the state with a circulation over 75,000. And this endorsement was no joke - the Argus came out swinging; blasting Mike Rounds for his lack of leadership and his failure to solve any of the problems that were facing the state 4 years ago. They also believe that Jack is a great candidate with the right ideas for helping South Dakota.
You can check out the article here:
http://www.argusleader.com/...
The momentum really is on Jack's side but they can always use more money to get more media. You can contribute to Jack on the Act Blue page or his website.
http://actblue.com/...
http://www.billionforgovernor.com
Below the fold you can see some of the key quotes from the endorsement.
On Mike Rounds:
"Gov. Mike Rounds' engaging smile and personal wealth hide arrogance and secrecy and a lack of understanding, or a lack of willingness to accept, that South Dakotans have an inherent right to open government. There's simply a basic disregard for public accountability. Most troubling during the past four years, though, is the lack of leadership."
On Jack Billion:
"Billion gets it. A physician and veteran. Former state legislator, Dakota Wesleyan University board member. Deep Roots. Outspoken. Open. Willing to try new things. Willing to admit he doesn't have all the answers. Willing to admit when he's wrong. Yes, Rounds is incredibly popular in South Dakota. His popularity, though, is based on his smile - not on his leadership or successes. It is time to change. Jack Billion should be our next governor."