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A recent poll shows U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden are statistically tied in the race for the Republican nomination for South Dakota governor.

Businessman Toby Doeden and House Speaker Jon Hansen have seen a significant rise in support since an April poll.

Analysts suggest the rise of populist candidates like Doeden could push the front-runners' campaigns further to the right.

PIERRE, S.D. – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden are effectively tied atop the race for the Republican nomination for governor, while Toby Doeden and Rep. Jon Hansen have surged in popularity over the past six months, according to a scientific poll of registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch.

Of those voters surveyed, 28% would support Johnson a

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