Combatants contemplate congressional campaign

[Freddie Stubbs]

DENNIS GALE

Associated Press


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Rep. Stephanie Herseth, D-S.D., says it's hard to predict if the campaign for the Nov. 2 U.S. House election will be more intense than the campaign for the special election June 1.

Herseth, who defeated Republican Larry Diedrich by fewer than 3,000 votes, said she will work hard and be straightforward.

Diedrich, meanwhile, said he'll be watching closely how she performs in Congress.

"A lot of promises were made during the campaign," Diedrich said Monday, adding that he will gauge whether Herseth's actions are consistent with her talk.

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