Jan 14
Brendan Johnson endorsed by Herseth, Janklow - UPDATE
By Denise Ross
US Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-SD, and former Gov. and US Rep. Bill Janklow, R-SD, have endorsed or will endorse Brendan Johnson’s bid to become South Dakota’s next US Attorney.
They are perhaps the most high profile of a long list of endorsers that the younger Johnson (son of Sen. Tim Johnson) has in his quiver as he embarks on his quest to get Prez-elect Barack Obama’s appointment to the job.
Since Sen. Johnson wishes to not recommend a nominee - given the conflict of interest here - the exact process for choosing South Dakota’s next federal prosecutor hasn’t been revealed.
Stay tuned for more soon on this front.
UPDATE: 3:15 pm Hoghouse (Mountain) Time
Here are additional endorsements for Master Johnson’s US Attorney application:
Senate Judiciary Chairman Gene Abdallah
- Six Former Republican State Bar Association Presidents
- Krista Heeren Graber, South Dakota Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Current Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Aaron McGowan
- Former Minnehaha County State’s Attorney David Nelson
- Nine South Dakota Circuit Court Judges
- Law Enforcement Officials
- Letters from individuals at the University of South Dakota and the University of South Dakota School of Law
I also heard something about Sioux Falls Mayor Dave Munson and a high-profile Republican prosecutor
That should be it from the Hoghouse. Look for more news at other outlets on this one soon.
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That is an impressive list, and Brendan will certainly get the job. But it should not escape anyone’s notice that Brendan’s law partner is Scott Abdallah (son of Gene), and until a few months ago another partner was Russ Janklow (son of Bill).
The wheels are certainly greased. No other hopefuls would dare solicit recommendations from officials. No officials would dare endorse anybody other than Brendan Johnson. Everyone whose endorsement is sought can see the writing on the wall. Nobody else need apply.
Nepotism is alive and well! I’d rather have gotten the job without the rumors of getting it because of my daddy. But this is politics as usual, I guess. Not much to admire in politics these days.