Opinion

How South Dakotans Really Feel About Kristi Noem

TRYING TOO HARD

The governor’s dog-and-goat shooting tale was a poseur’s way of appealing to the “real folks.”

Tom Lawrence
Tom Lawrence
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An illustration including a photo of the Kristi Noem wearing a MAGA cap in front of South Dakota flag
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Tom Lawrence

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