(AP) Democrat Billie Sutton says he’s ready for a race to November in South Dakota’s gubernatorial campaign.
Sutton, a state senator and former professional rodeo cowboy, faces U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, who won Tuesday’s Republican primary.
Sutton is portraying himself as an outsider. He says state government needs to be cleaned up from “partisanship, backroom deals and a culture of complacency.” He calls the race a choice between new leadership or Washington-style politics.
Noem, who beat Attorney General Marty Jackley, hasn’t yet commented on her win.
