CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this screenshot from the RNC's livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the virtual convention on August 26, 2020.
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — She’s not quite on the cover of Rolling Stone, but there’s a big feature story about her.
Writer Stephen Rodrick spent three weeks in South Dakota this winter gathering information and interview on Governor Kristi Noem.
The critical article focuses on Noem’s response to the coronavirus and her political ambitions.
An excerpt:
The fact that Noem has emerged from a public-health disaster smelling so sweet has baffled some political observers. Actually, her moves make sense if you know that Noem is running for president. Sure, she’ll deny it, but combine the nonstop Fox appearances, the endless campaigning, and the presence of Trump whisperer (Corey)Lewandowski and you have all the ingredients for a 2024 bid. (Unless Trump runs again. Then, she’d become a gender-balancing VP candidate.)
Click here to read the full article.
Maggie Seidel, one of the Governor’s top aides, calls the piece “empty and dishonest.” Click here to read her response.
