State Representative Susan Wismer, this month’s winner of the South Dakota Democratic primary for governor has named her running mate.
Blake’s selection came as a shock to Blake as well.
The Susan/Susy team is the first all-women gubernatorial team to ever run in a South Dakota election. Delegates to the state Democratic convention in Yankton this weekend will confirm Blake as the lieutenant governor. Democrats will also select candidates for other statewide offices, including as secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, school and public lands and Public Utilities Commissioner.