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Herseth Sandlin To Run For Re-Election
July 7, 2009 | KELO TV

Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin plans to run for re-election in 2010. Herseth Sandlin announced the decision on Tuesday. She has served as South Dakota's only member of the House of Representatives since 2004.

In a statement from her office, Rep. Herseth Sandlin said, "I strongly believe I can best serve the state by building on the work I've undertaken over the last five years in Congress."

Herseth Sandlin says she and her husband, Max, decided running for re-election is the best decision for their family. She says they have found a good balance between their professional lives and the time they spend with their young son.

Her name had been on the short list as a contender for the open governor's seat in South Dakota.

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