SD GOP Responds to Kirby Attack

The South Dakota GOP has responded to the Steve Kirby hoopla:

South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Karl Adam today called for an end to the attacks that Tim Johnson's political campaign has launched against South Dakota businessman Steve Kirby. "For Tim Johnson to smear a South Dakotan who has not even entered a political race is disgraceful, especially since South Dakotans have been so kind and generous during Johnson's long convalescence," Adam said.

"If Johnson is aware of this smear campaign, he needs to be a leader and end it. If Johnson is not aware of these attacks, then South Dakotans need to know that he is not in control," Adam said.

Last week, the National Democratic Senatorial Committee attacked Kirby in various ways and on Friday Tim Johnson's campaign directly attacked Kirby. Johnson campaign manager Steve Jarding has vowed to continue the attacks.