Former GOP Sen. Larry Pressler, now running as an independent in South Dakota, has come under attack from Democrats and Republicans as his strong showing has made the race a little unpredictable. But now some of his former aides from his time in Washington are coming to his defense with a new PAC to boost his candidacy.
The Argus Leader reported Wednesday that the group, “Former Staffers of Larry Pressler,” would spend $200,000 or more to support Pressler. The effort is being spearheaded by a former Pressler chief of staff Kevin Schieffer, who went on to become a millionaire.
“I was living in my car when I met Larry Pressler,” Schieffer told the newspaper, “and he gave me my first professional start in life.”
They have one ad ready to go.
Pressler has largely been surging in the race based on his name recognition. While Republican candidate Mike Rounds and Democratic candidate Rick Weiland are being backed by outside money, Pressler has not had the same kind of support.
According to TPM’s PollTracker average, Rounds is currently at 36.3 percent, Weiland at 31.3 percent and Pressler at 26 percent.
