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      <excerpt>...entered the race for the U.S. House of Representatives this year. The Republican intends to challenge Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin in the general election. But first, he faces a primary against state Rep. Blake Curd and Thad Wasson of Piedmont. If the</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, DS.D., also voted against supplemental funding for clunkers. Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson, meanwhile, voted for the added ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> While AARP is disappointed in Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin&amp;#39;s decision to vote against this important measure, we are hopeful she will reconsider her vote ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> The political world for South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin might be a lonely place these days. For years, liberals have guarded her left flank ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Falkenburg drafted a letter, to be sent to Senators John Thune, Tim Johnson and Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, addressing the need for the local ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...officials were at the meeting tonight. &#160;Our congressional delegation (Senator John Thune, Senator Tim Johnson, and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin) are always invited, but of course we know that their duties keep them in Washington D.C. much of the time</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Democratic Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said, &amp;quot;I would prefer to let a pending class action case regarding the interchange issue proceed to a ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> We appreciate the efforts of the Republican Thune and Democrats Sen. Tim Johnson and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. That said, we also don&amp;#39;t want them ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Administration [2008 (28) - 2007 (12) - Life (41.11)]. Rep. Baron Hill (IN-09), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy [2008 (20) - 2007 (20) - Life (24.50)]. Rep. ...</excerpt>
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