SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Attorney General Marty Jackley and his supporters are denouncing negative advertising from Rep. Kristi Noem in the high-profile Republican governor primary, but Noem’s campaign says “facts are facts.”
After a Thursday press conference surrounded by supporters, Jackley said South Dakota residents want a positive campaign. The competitive primary has soured near the end, with both candidates airing negative ads in the final days before the June 5 election.
Noem’s ads criticize Jackley for his handling of a case involving a former state agent who received a $1.5 million state settlement after she won a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. Noem campaign manager Justin Brasell says “facts are facts. They aren’t positive or negative.”
Jackley has released a spot criticizing Noem’s “deceptive attack ads” and saying she broke several congressional campaign promises.
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