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In a historic first for South Dakota, Governor Larry Rhoden narrowly won the state’s inaugural gubernatorial primary runoff, defeating Bitcoin-backed businessman Toby Doeden. With no candidate reaching the 35% threshold in the initial vote, Rhoden’s 25.2% finish edged out Doeden’s 30.6% — a race that turned sharply on property taxes. Doeden’s call to eliminate them entirely clashed with Rhoden’s argument that such a move would cripple schools and local governments, while Rhoden highlighted his own recent tax cuts as the state’s biggest in history. Doeden’s crypto-backed proposals, including a state Bitcoin reserve, drew skepticism from officials. Though Trump mentioned Rhoden at a rally, he didn’t officially endorse him. Now, Rhoden advances to face Democrat Dan Ahlers in November — a race against a long-dominant GOP stronghold, where Rhoden’s experience and tax-focused message may be key to victory.

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