Wait, I gotta make sure I have this straight. Kristi Noem is an actual governor?
Of a whole actual state?!
How?!
She's been doing a bunch of things in a desperate attempt to get attention. Now that it's working, I doubt this is going the way she had conjured in her imagination.
she was a US Representative for two terms and state Rep for a term
she won by being MAGA and popularity. Also she pretty much trashed her dem opponent in the debates
She is hoping everyone forgets 2024 in time for 2026 re-election
@Kinnison It really seems bizarre to me that there is so much responsibility given to the governor role, and yet a person like her can be elevated to winning candidate.
Also "trashed her dem opponent in the debates" paints a meaningful picture -- the might-makes-right drive is so strong in the US.