South Dakota state senator facing election-related criminal charges ends his reelection campaign

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke, of Dell Rapids, ended his reelection campaign July 28 as he continues to face felony charges for allegedly filing false or forged election-related documents.

“I have always prided myself on conducting campaigns with complete transparency on every issue,” said a portion of a statement Pischke sent in response to South Dakota Searchlight questions. “Unf…