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Kristi Noem
texas school shooting
May 28, 2022
For Trump and Other NRA Speakers, the Answer to Uvalde Was More Guns The horror of Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas left an impression at the NRA’s annual conference, but it didn’t make a difference.
By Ben Jacobs
The Midterms Could Give the Senate a MAGA Makeover Retirements and primary challenges could decimate the Senate’s Establishment Republicans.
By Ed Kilgore
vision 2024
July 21, 2021
Has Trump Spoiled the GOP for More Rational Leaders? If Trump doesn’t run in 2024, other Republican presidential contenders will have a hard time rivaling his unique demagogic appeal.
By Ed Kilgore
The GOP’s 2024 Strategy Has a High Body Count How rejecting COVID precautions has become a fertile campaign boast for potential GOP presidential hopefuls.
By Zak Cheney-Rice
Superpatriot Kristi Noem ‘Really Hates This America’ The South Dakota governor craves the peace and unity of a one-party state.
By Ed Kilgore
Kristi Noem Angers Her Base With Transgender Sports-Ban Veto The South Dakota governor was a MAGA favorite thanks to her fight against pandemic public-health measures. Now she’s flunked a cultural litmus test.
By Ed Kilgore
Will Trump Dump Pence If He Runs in 2024? There are reports Trump won’t forgive Pence his one moment of independence. A fresh start could also give us the spectacle of a Trump-Trump ticket.
By Ed Kilgore
delusions of grandeur
Aug. 8, 2020
Yes, Trump Actually Did Want to Be Added to Mount Rushmore A White House aide reportedly looked into the process for adding another president’s face to the monument.
By Chas Danner
South Dakota Gears Up to Crack Down on Keystone XL Protesters in 2020 Governor Kristi Noem and the Republican legislature are trying again to pass a new “riot-boosting” law, which is a term they made up.
By Zak Cheney-Rice
South Dakota Debuts New Anti-Drug Campaign: ‘Meth. We’re On It.’ The website — onmeth.com — isn’t helping clear up the intentions of the $449,000 advertising campaign.
By Matt Stieb
relatively attractive people
July 28, 2011
Coaxing the Capitol Hill Hotties Onto the 50 Most Beautiful List It was up to the contenders to look as hot as they could manage, but not so hot that they might regret it.
By Reid Cherlin
the midterm snapshot
Oct. 21, 2010
The Midterm Snapshot: October 21 A look at what’s happening in races around the country.
By Dan Amira