BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- According to long-time Republican blogger and political operative Pat Powers, GOP gubernatorial Lora Hubbel's 60 second spot on KELO-AM is unprecedented.
Hubbel accues the state Republican Party of bringing about a "progressive" agenda in South Dakota.
"It's hard to describe," Powers says about the spot. "It's probably the most paranoid appeal for support I think I've heard in 30 years of being involved in Republican politics."
For over a decade, Powers has published the South Dakota War College, one of the state's best read poltiical blogs.
Powers also finds Hubbel's thinly veiled dig at state GOP Chair Dan Lederman being a Democrat until last fall ironic. Lederman faced and discussed that accusation last year at length with KELO.com News.
"I think it's somewhat of a case of the pot calling the kettle black," Powers said. "Lora herself was state chair of the South Dakota Constitution Party."
Also declared for the GOP nomination are U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, Attorney General Marty Jackley, and Dr. Terry LeFleur.
State Sen. Billie Sutton is running for the Democratic nod.
Click the audio file at right to hear Powers' analysis of Hubbel's radio spot and the race for the Republican nomination for Governor.