Out-of-state nonprofit outspends in-state groups in open primaries campaign

An out-of-state nonprofit that hasn’t disclosed its donors is outspending in-state opponents and supporters of an open primaries ballot question ahead of South Dakota’s Nov. 5 election.

Article IV is an issue-advocacy nonprofit in Arlington, Virginia. It has spent $889,145 on large postcards and online advertisements for Amendment H, according to reports filed with the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office.

Some of the postcards feature images of soldiers with tape over their mouths, along with a claim that Amendment H would “protect veteran voters” who “aren’t able to participate fully in our political process.”

That claim is related to South Dakota’s current primary election system, in which Republicans only allow Republicans to vote, while Democrats allow Democrats and independents.




https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/10/29/south-dakota-election-open-primaries-article-iv-nonprofit-outspends-groups-campaign/