LETTER TO THE EDITOR Independent candidates offer hope for change in Washington | Steve Martin May 21, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 × Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting in the Nebraska primary Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save About 90% of all seats in Congress are considered "safe." That means the minority party has virtually no chance of winning the election.kAm~?6 9@A67F= E96@CJ 7@C 86EE:?8 2? :?56A6?56?E 42?5:52E6 6=64E65 E@ r@?8C6DD 92D 366? E@ 4@?G:?46 E96 >:?@C:EJ A2CEJ :? 2 QD276Q 5:DEC:4E ?@E E@ CF? :ED @H? 42?5:52E6 2?5 :?DE625 DFAA@CE E96 :?56A6?56?E 42?5:52E6] &?7@CEF?2E6=J[ E92E 9@A67F= E96@CJ 92D ?6G6C 364@>6 2 C62=:EJ \\ F?E:= ?@H]k^Am kAm}63C2D<2VD s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ C646?E=J 96=5 :ED $6?2E6 AC:>2CJ 7@C 2 D62E E92E :D ?@H 96=5 3J 2 #6AF3=:42?] xEVD 366? ?62C=J EH@ 564256D D:?46 2 s6>@4C2E H@? 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^6?]H:<:A65:2]@C8^H:<:^{:DE0@70&?:E650$E2E6D0D6?2E@CD07C@>0}63C2D<2Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$6?2E6 D62E :? }63C2D<2k^2m] ~?6 @7 E96 42?5:52E6D C2? @? E96 AC@>:D6 E92E[ :7 D96 H@?[ D96 H@F=5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]E968F2C5:2?]4@>^FD\?6HD^a_ae^>2J^`a^?63C2D<2\56>@C2E:4\9@FD6\AC:>2CJ\H:??6C\4:?5J\3FC32?<Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5C@A @FEk^2m @7 E96 C246 2?5 DFAA@CE E96 :?56A6?56?E 42?5:52E6[ s2? ~D3@C?] $FCAC:D:?8=J[ D96 H@? 2?5 ?@H A=2?D E@ Q@77:4:2==JQ 5C@A @FE] %96? E96 }63C2D<2 s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ :?5:42E65 :E H:== k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^:?56A6?56?ED\56>@4C2ED\6=64E:@?\DEC2E68J\D6?2E6\?63C2D<2\@D3@C?\b_f4`eb7b66c2b43ahd66c3dhah_`54aQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDFAA@CE ~D3@C?k^2m[ E@@]k^Am People are also reading… Authorities release name of woman killed in crash west of rapid City Former President Joe Biden to speak in South Dakota Box Elder man arrested less than 12 hours after being released from prison Juvenile arrested after crashing stolen SUV into Rapid Creek Three men conduct citizens’ arrest on unruly gas station visitor Explaining his absence, Rapid City Council president says daughter was in danger in Middle East Black Hawk homeowners stuck in 6 years of sinkhole limbo Tegan Sayles delivers big hit as Post 320 beats Post 22 in extras Man sentenced for stabbing visitor at Wounded Knee Memorial site Your Two Cents for May 20 Rapid City man arrested after alleged burglary at Sinclair Gas Station One injured as fire destroys house in rural Keystone Rapid City police search for suspects after robbery in casino District championship is third for Chadron High girls track Man arrested after allegedly throwing rock through window of Rapid City business kAm%96 8@@5 ?6HD :D E92E >2?J @E96C :?56A6?56?E 42?5:52E6D 92G6 2 7:89E:?8 492?46 E@ H:?[ 2?5 >@DE @7 E96>[ :?4=F5:?8 ~D3@C?[ 92G6 4@>>:EE65 ?@E E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?63C2D<2AF3=:4>65:2]@C8^6?^?6HD^?6HD\2CE:4=6D^@D3@C?\7:D496C\H6:89\:?\@?\AC24E:42=:EJ\@7\36:?8\:?56A6?56?E\:?\FD\D6?2E6^nFE>0D@FC46l492E8AE]4@>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm42F4FDk^2m H:E9 6:E96C A2CEJ :7 E96J 2C6 6=64E65] |2J36[ ;FDE >2J36[ H6 >:89E 36 D66:?8 4C24<D :? E96 DEC2?8=69@=5 E96 5F@A@=J 92D 96=5 7@C 72C E@@ =@?8]k^Am kAm$E6G6 |2CE:?k^AmkAm(2F?2<66[ (:D4@?D:?k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting in the Nebraska primary Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting in the Nebraska primary Watch Now: Related Video Police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue over Trump compensation fund Trump's Political Position Deteriorates, Analyst Warns Trump's Political Position Deteriorates, Analyst Warns Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare' fund that may help Jan. 6 rioters Mike Pence criticizes Trump's 'lawfare' fund that may help Jan. 6 rioters When To Travel This Memorial Day: Best Vs Worst Times When To Travel This Memorial Day: Best Vs Worst Times
Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting in the Nebraska primary Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting in the Nebraska primary
