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Dusty Johnson: “We have gotten some good engagement with the locals, but the…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

USPS Roundtable

Published January 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 21:08

I don't think you actually solve problems very often by trying to demonize. I am like the rest of you, just trying to solve the gosh darn problem. We have gotten some good engagement with the locals, but the further you move up the food chain, the less responsive they are to even wanting to hear the concerns. And so that's why we're elevating, that's why we're getting a little louder, and that's why I'm hopeful that this can move the needle with that. (21:08–21:18)

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