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ATLANTA - Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:53:18 -0400Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seathttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5e119572ca03413b90292311803af9af/SD--South-Dakota-Senatehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5e119572ca03413b90292311803af9af/SD--South-Dakota-Senate

PIERRE, South Dakota - Former South Dakota U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said Monday she will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson, removing herself from a contest expected to play a key role in determining which party controls the Senate after next year's election.]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:25:46 -0400