SD: Harper Polling: Rounds (R) leads Weiland (D) by 14

[PolitiJunkie]

I'm surprising that it's only 14 points, especially since Weiland is literally unknown and Rounds is supposed to be a super popular ex-Governor. Likely R, but not safe. We'll see. It's still the best pickup opportunity for the GOP in 2014.

[PolitiJunkie]

Rounds is ahead of 50, leading by double-digits, in a Republican state where the undecideds will probably break in his favor. I don't understand what everyone is tearing out their hair over; if you set ND 2010 as a standard for a clear lead you'll be disappointed all the time. Very Safe R.

Nobody is tearing out their hair. It's just ridiculous that a very popular ex-Governor in a very conservative state is up by FOURTEEN against an absolute TOTAL unknown. Of course it's safe R, but just strange that he's not up by 30.