
09/25/2025
CROSSING THE AISLE: South Dakota state Rep. Peri Pourier formally changed her voter registration from Democrat to Republican.
"The core tenets of the Republican Party—decentralized government, self-determination, economic prosperity, lower energy costs, and strong public safety—align with the principle of tribal sovereignty."
"By contrast, well-intentioned Democratic reforms have too often undermined sovereignty. What was presented as empowerment ultimately diminished nationhood, reinforced federal control, and depleted any hope of self-sufficiency."