A new SDSU poll in South Dakota finds Gov. Kristi Noem (R) leading challenger Jamie Smith (D), 45% to 41%.
Kristi Noem Gets a Primary Challenger
Former South Dakota House Speaker Steve Haugaard (R) will challenge Gov. Kristi Noem (R) for the Republican nomination for governor next year, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports.
Kristi Noem Severs Ties with Corey Lewandowski
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who was accused of having an affair with Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski, has severed ties with him, Politico reports.
Said Noem’s spokesman: “Corey was always a volunteer, never paid a dime (campaign or official). He will not be advising the Governor in regard to the campaign or official office.”
Noem ‘Helps’ Trump By Funneling Donors to Her Campaign
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) has enthusiastically taken up President Trump’s efforts to contest the results of the presidential election, asking for online donations to “help us bring it home for the president,” but it appears the donations are set to flow into her own reelection account, NBC News reports.
Race for South Dakota Governor Is Tied
A new Argus Leader/KELO TV poll in South Dakota finds Kristi Noem (R) and Billie Sutton (D) deadlocked in the race for governor, 45% to 45%.
Another 9% said they were undecided.
