By Denise Ross

When the pundits talk about why some super-delegates have defected from the Clinton camp to the Obama camp, they often mention the importance of down-ticket races, especially in red states like South Dakota. The conventional wisdom is that Clinton brings out the most partisan insticts, and when most voters are Republicans, well, the down-ticket Dems take the blood-bath.  

The idea is that Obama brings out the warm-fuzzy bipartisan feelings, making it more likely for independents, Republican cross-over voters and new voters to check that box next to a down-ticket Dem.

But you already knew that. Here are some down-ticket types who have attended the Obama events in Rapid City recently.

From the campaign office open house a week-and-a-half-ago:

State Sen. Tom Katus, D-Rapid City (District 32)

State House candidate Kevin Killer of Pine Ridge (District 27)

State House candidate Kim Henderson of Rapid City (District 33)

At the rally featuring Tom Daschle on Tuesday:

State House candidate Nyla Griffith of Deadwood, with husband Tom (District 31)

State House candidate Jeff Nelsen of Rapid City (District 33)  

State House candidate Eric Abrahamson of Rapid City, at podium introducing Tom Daschle (District 32)

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