Democrats looking for an ace
South Dakota Republicans took a political gamble with their 10 percent budget cut, putting themselves in the position to face the wrath of voters in the next round of elections.
Republicans say a voter backlash because of budget cuts is “possible,” in Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s words — but they don’t believe it’s likely. Democrats, however, are hoping voter resentment, as the cuts take hold on local programs, will pay off in more seats in the Legislature come the 2012 elections. (Rapid City Journal, 4/17/2011)