Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) launched a bid for South Dakota governor on Monday as a handful of Republicans look to replace Gov. Larry Rhoden (R), who has not said whether he’ll seek reelection.

SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSMAN DUSTY JOHNSON HAS ANNOUNCED HE IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR IN THE STATE. JOHNSON CHAIRS THE HOUSE G-O-P’S MAIN STREET CAUCUS AND IS THE ONLY SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSE MEMBER. HE HAS SERVED IN CONGRESS SINCE 2019,

It’s been nearly five months since Larry Rhoden ascended to South Dakota’s governorship, but the Republican’s political rivals have little interest in treating him like an incumbent.