SD-GOV: Republican candidate spends $187,000 on TV ads so far, a year before SD's primary election
South Dakota Republican governor candidate Toby Doeden spent about $187,000 on broadcast television ads in the first month after his campaign announcement, one year before the state’s Republican primary election.
Candidates for statewide offices in South Dakota don’t face a state campaign finance disclosure deadline until January. But Federal Communications Commission rules require stations that use public airwaves to disclose details of political ad buys.
Those reports show Doeden purchased $186,925 of airtime across the state from May 28 through July 1 — the most recent reports available.
Doeden, an Aberdeen businessman, launched his campaign on May 28. His television ads highlight his business background and his support for President Donald Trump.
https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/07/21/republican-candidate-spends-187000-on-tv-ads-so-far-a-year-before-sds-primary-election/