Higman V. Nesselhuf
The South Dakota District 17 senate race is an interesting one to say the least. The school year has been the fuel on the flames without a doubt. The first fall print of The Volante offered a spirited opinion column from USD College Republican President Matt Hittle about Democratic incumbent Ben Nesselhuf and, in Hittle’s opinion, his lack of productivity as a District 17 Senator during the past four years.
The USD College Democrats are hitting back with their own onslaught of writing letters to the editor of The Volante advocating their candidate. Hittle has reported Nesselhuf’s competition, Jerad Higman, has had campaign signs torn down throughout town. Who the culprit is cannot be speculated on by this journalist, but Hittle is not shy in insisting the vandals must be Nesselhuf supporters.
The campaign fireworks have already been bright this fall, but are about to get brighter. On Oct 23 at 7:00 pm in the Al Neuharth Media Center, The Volante will hold a debate between Republican Jerad Higman and Democratic incumbent Ben Nesselhuf. The debate will be lively, I guarantee you that.
The College Democrats, the College Republicans and the Political Science League will provide a pool of questions to me and The Volante’s editorial staff. We will then choose which questions we see relevant and fair. If you would like to offer a question or questions, feel free to send questions to me or an editor at The Volante. The last portion of the debate will be questions from the audience.
It is an honor to say that yours truly will be moderating the debate.
I hope to see many of you there.
I will say with 100% certainty that the Nesselhuf Campaign in no way has destroyed, stolen, damaged or removed a Higman sign and am quite offended Mr. Hittle would make these allegations.
Bill Muller
October 8, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Muller needs to settle down. Where does it say the Nesselhuf CAMPAIGN did anything?
Supporters =/= campaign staff
Matt Hittle
October 13, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Mr. Muller – How can you say “with 100% certainty”? You cannot know what every supporter of Nesselhuf might do at any given moment. And it doesn’t take a genius to suspect Nesselhuf supporters as the perps, especially after reading their statements on various blogs.
Allen Bryant
October 20, 2008 at 4:03 pm