South Dakota Republican secretary of state endorses Democrat in race to succeed her

South Dakota's Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying 'the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.'

South Dakota Republican secretary of state endorses Democrat in race to succeed her

TL;DR

  • South Dakota's Republican Secretary of State is endorsing the Democrat for the office.
  • The endorsement is a departure from her party affiliation.
  • Concerns about the "integrity, stability, and professionalism" of the office were cited as reasons.