Headline: The Highland County Press, 8/2/2023
South Dakota never tips the scales: Reliably Republican in every presidential election since Lyndon Johnson’s 1964 landslide, it’s not much of a factor in Republican primaries either. The state’s presidential primary comes toward the end of the primary cycle, and with a population of less than 1 million, subsequent competition for its three electoral college votes during the general election isn’t expected to be steep.
But Donald Trump will still travel to Rapid City in September, leaving the campaign trail to attend the South Dakota Republican Party’s “Monumental Leaders Rally.”
What’s the draw, then, for the GOP frontrunner? Sources inside and outside the governor’s mansion tell RealClearPolitics the answer is Kristi Noem. The governor has developed close ties with Trump, courting him both during and after his time in office, a friendship that could blossom into an official partnership should Trump win the nomination and need a running mate. [emphasis added]
2023
Most Americans agree that South Dakota governor Kristi Noem is wholly unqualified to be President. (6/8)
Desperately seeking relevancy, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem ends up looking like a clown. (5/28)
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