Rick Weiland
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Rick Weiland was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from South Dakota.[1] Rick Weiland lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Weiland graduated from the University of South Dakota. While in college, he worked on Tom Daschle’s first congressional campaign in 1978 and continued working for him until 1996 when Weiland ran for Congress. He has served as FEMA regional director, the state director for the AARP and COO and CEO for the International Code Council, which is the nation’s leading advocate for uniform building codes and building safety. He and his wife also operate a restaurant in downtown Sioux Falls.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: United States Senate elections in South Dakota, 2014
Weiland ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing South Dakota. Weiland ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014.[1] Rick Weiland lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Weiland did not receive support from Harry Reid and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, despite being the only registered Democratic in the race. When asked about Weiland, Reid said, "“He’s not my choice."[3]
Election results
U.S. Senate, South Dakota General Election, 2014
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
 Mike Rounds |
50.4% |
140,741 |
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Democratic |
Rick Weiland |
29.5% |
82,456 |
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Independent |
Larry Pressler |
17.1% |
47,741 |
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Independent |
Gordon Howie |
3% |
8,474 |
| Total Votes |
279,412 |
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State |
Endorsements
Weiland was endorsed by the following:
- The Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association[4]
- Council for a Livable World[5]
- Democracy For America[5]
- National Nurses United[5]
- Sierra Club[5]
- United Auto Workers[5]
Media
| Rick Weiland, "Take It Back."
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| Rick Weiland, "Everywhere Man."
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| Rick Weiland, "Starting Over."
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| Rick Weiland, "Bring On The Road."
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| Rick Weiland, "Incredibly Fast 1."
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| Rick Weiland, "Incredibly Fast 2."
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| Rick Weiland, "David vs. Goliath."
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| Rick Weiland, "Coffee at Kairos."
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| Rick Weiland, "Hard Work."
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| Rick Weiland, "Headlines."
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| Rick Weiland, "Showing Up."
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| Rick Weiland, "Big Wheel."
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| Rick Weiland, "South Dakota."
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| Rick Weiland, "Rest of Us."
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Polls
| Rounds v. Weiland v. Pressler v. Howie |
| Poll |
Mike Rounds |
Rick Weiland | Larry Pressler | Gordon Howie | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
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Monmouth University Poll
Oct. 24-27, 2014
| 45% | 31% | 19% | 1% | 4% | +/-4.7 | 429 |
NBC News/Marist Poll
Oct. 24, 2014
| 43% | 29% | 16% | 3% | 9% | +/-3.6 | 730 |
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research
Oct. 20-23, 2014
| 42% | 33% | 13% | 2% | 10% | +/-3.5 | 800 |
Harper Polling
Oct. 18-20, 2014
| 48% | 24% | 24% | 3% | 12% | +/-4.38 | 500 |
Harper Polling
Oct. 9-11, 2014
| 37% | 33% | 23% | 5% | 2% | +/-3.9 | 630 |
Survey USA
Oct. 1-4, 2014
| 35% | 28% | 32% | 3% | 2% | +/-4 | 616 |
Public Policy Polling
Sept. 29-30, 2014
| 35% | 28% | 24% | 8% | 5% | +/-3.7 | 703 |
NBP/NPN
Sept. 21-25, 2014
| 39% | 26% | 24% | 4% | 7% | +/-3.24 | 647 |
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
| Rounds v. Weiland v. Pressler v. Howie v. Walker |
| Poll |
Mike Rounds |
Rick Weiland | Larry Pressler | Gordon Howie | Clayton Walker | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
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Survey USA
May 6- May 10, 2014
| 44% | 30% | 17% | 3% | 2% | 5% | +/-4.5 | 504 |
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
| Rounds v. Weiland v. Pressler v. Howie |
| Poll |
Mike Rounds |
Rick Weiland | Larry Pressler | Gordon Howie | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
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Public Policy Polling
April 30- May 1, 2014
| 38% | 28% | 15% | 4% | +/-3.6 | 745 |
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
| Mike Rounds vs. Rick Weiland |
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Mike Rounds |
Rick Weiland | Someone else | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size |
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Rasmussen Reports (February 25-26, 2014)
| 51% | 31% | 6% | 11% | +/-4.5 | 500 |
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
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Personal
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Rick lives in Sioux Falls with his wife Stacy. They have five children and welcomed their first grandchild last year.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Hill, "SD Senate candidate: Reid and DSCC ‘will come around’," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rick Weiland, "Meet," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Harry Reid, Tom Daschle feud over S.D. Senate seat," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Rapid City Journal, "Tribal leaders endorse Rick Weiland's Senate bid," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Project VoteSmart, "Richard 'Rick' P. Weiland's Ratings and Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2014
