Blake Curd, who is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, announced today that he’s started running a radio ad.

Here’s the script:

ANNOUNCER VOICE OVER:
The headlines are scary….bailouts, runaway spending, a government takeover of health care.

Washington is out of control.

Blake Curd is running for Congress to shake things up.

A doctor, an Air Force Persian Gulf Veteran, Blake Curd has answered the call to serve.

BLAKE CURD:
This is Blake Curd.

You know, Washington’s lost touch with what made America great.

Unchecked spending, tax hikes and bigger and bigger government are threatening our future.

Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin has had her chance, ….she hasn’t changed Congress, she’s become part of the problem. We need to send a message and really change direction, before it’s too late.

V/O: Dr. Blake Curd. He’ll cut wasteful spending and stop tax hikes, to get the economy back on track.

Blake Curd — not just another politician. Blake Curd, a principled, proven conservative leader… just what South Dakota needs.

BC: I’m Blake Curd, candidate for Congress, and I approved this message.

V/O: Paid for by Curd for Congress.