SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Call it the GOP Congressional candidate trifecta--three candidates at the same place at different times.
That "place" was the KELO.com News newsroom--either in person or via phone--with the candidates talking about a fast moving last week of polls, attack ads, and traditional campaigning.
Late morning today, first Shantel Krebs visited. She was mad that an out of state political action committee is spending a quarter of a million dollars to defeat her.
"It's truly out of state money from New York and Chicago, that is a "never Trumper" group coming in to buy elections," Krebs said.
Opponent Dusty Johnson says he's not behind the ads.
However, he did admit in a newspaper interview he did meet with the group No Labels six months ago.
Then, in fairness to Johnson, we wanted his reaction to Krebs' complaints and have him respond to Krebs' attack about his use of the state aircraft. KELO.com News' Mark Russo got him on the phone.
""We've had a lot of news outlets look at those travel logs," Johnson said. "The travel logs prove every single one of those trips was on official state business."
Then there was the new media poll today on the race showing Johnson in first, Krebs in second, and Neal Tapio in third.
We had a tip that Tapio was across the street. We called. He had just left but he came back to talk about his final push in the race.
"A large number of undecided voters who haven't heard of me," Tapio said. "I think when they do have a chance to get to know me, I think the race will be closer toward the end."
He said he was spending time in Sioux Falls going door-to-door.
The primary election is June 5. Then its the next phase of the election--the general election against Democrats and others--on November 6.
Click above to hear our full interviews today with Krebs, Tapio and Johnson. KELO.com News touches on the pressing campaign hijinx with them as well as their positions on some of the issues.
Click here to watch our long-form video interviews with the GOP Congressional candidates and Republican gubernatorial candidates Marty Jackley and Kristi Noem.