Kristi Noem Exposes Herseth Sandlin’s Real Position on Healthcare

Posted: Wednesday, March 31st Filed in: News, Health Care

(Castlewood, SD - March 31, 2010) In a statement released on the heels of the news Dr. Kevin Weiland had stopped his bid to challenge Stephanie Herseth Sandlin in the Democrat primary because he had assurances from her that she would not vote to repeal the healthcare bill, Republican candidate Kristi Noem charged Herseth Sandlin with misleading South Dakota.

"Stephanie Herseth Sandlin can't have it both ways," Noem said. "If the healthcare bill was not good enough to vote for, then she should be working to repeal it or at least defund the parts that are so terrible for South Dakota taxpayers," said Kristi Noem.

In the joint statement announcing Weiland's withdrawal, Herseth Sandlin said she would not vote to repeal the healthcare bill, despite having voted against it and previously saying she did not think it was good for South Dakota.

"A true blue dog would lead the charge to defund the budget busting portions of Obamacare," said Noem. "What South Dakota needs and deserves is that their Representative in Congress will stand strong, and not give up fighting for what is best for South Dakota to gain political advantage."

"From the first day I arrive in Congress, I will be working to defund those items that South Dakota cannot afford."

Kristi Noem is a Republican candidate running to replace Herseth Sandlin as South Dakota's only representative in Congress.