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Larry Rhoden: “Only in South Dakota would a ranch kid like me end up as…”

Featuring: Larry Rhoden, Republican | Governor of South Dakota

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Vermillion Unplugged Ep. 190: Larry Rhoden & Tony Venhuizen | South Dakota Governor #podcast

Published | Video Starts at 36:26

We talked about South Dakota. I mean, Tony and I both live pretty simple lives, so I think in a lot of places, I've said many times that Only in South Dakota would a ranch kid like me end up as governor in South Dakota. But you can do a lot of things. And we talked about it a little bit, about what some people see as disadvantages for a small state like South Dakota. (36:26–36:33)

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Asserts that South Dakota offers unique opportunities for individuals from humble backgrounds to achieve high political office.

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