On today's edition of Dakota Midday, host Paul Guggenheimer welcomed regional political junkies Dave Kranz, columnist for the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, and Kevin Woster, longtime reporter for the Rapid City Journal to the program. They discussed Senator John Thune's rapid rise in the G.O.P ranks. Could it lead to a run for president? They also kicked around the question of the South Dakota Smoking Ban being put on the ballot and President Obama's trip to Europe. Then Paul spoke with Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Sports Editor Stu Whitney about the Twins opener and whether South Dakotans will travel to the their new outdoor ballpark when it opens next year.