Posted on 06/09/2024 11:17:08 AM PDT by thegagline
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem shrugged off reports that she hasn’t made the cut for finalists in former President Donald Trump’s veepstakes — but appeared to throw her support behind one candidate for the job.
Noem, 52, who has continued to campaign for the 45th president, was adamant that she will continue to back him nonetheless and urged him to tap a woman for his ticket.
“I’ve told President Trump over and over again he needs to pick whoever helps him win. I have been loyal to him since the very beginning,” Noem told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.
“I don’t care. I love my job in South Dakota. I care about the fact that I want him to win.”
Multiple reports say that Trump has winnowed down his list of vice presidential contenders to at least eight:
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio)
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson
*** “All the polls tell him in these swing states that a woman on the ticket helps him win,” Noem surmised. “One in four Republican women haven’t made up their minds because they want to have a woman talking to them about the issues.”***
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Between now and July 15th, much ink will be spilled on speculating who will be Trump’s running mate.
After the dog killing admission she knows she’s toast.
Her looks have faded rapidly
I think stupid. She’s made repeated truly stupid moves over the years. Maybe she simply lacks good staff, but I think it is more her being stupid.
Or at least someone who has not killed his/her dog.
Yep....that would make you radioactive to all kinds of people.......I sure as hell wouldn’t vote for her....and if she was to be Trump’s vp pick boy would I be pissed.
Did she say why it needed to be a female?
Corey Lewandowsky and her former dog unavailable for comment. LOL
She looks at least 25% part Indian (feather, not dot).
She’d be a better senator than Mike Rounds-2026.
I wouldn’t mind Donalds, but he’s from Florida. Trump gonna relocate? He mentioned Texas. I can’t imagine he would reestablish NY as a residence.
Apparently her past began to dog her.
If the most qualified person is a woman, yes, in which case you don’t need to specify ‘woman.’
The bigger question is why did the editor of her memoir
think it was necessary to document that Noem killed her dog.
I'd don't blame her for her putting down the dog that terrorized the hens and livestock.
I do blame her for putting her finger to the wind and supporting boys playing on girl's teams. Not Midwestern values. Probably originated with some pointy headed political consultant. Dumbest move of all.
If Trump does pick a woman, it shouldn’t be a social liberal like Stefanik. A much better choice would be Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Winning is what matters first and foremost. Flame away but no one would add as many votes as Tulsi. She is perceived to have integrity and women like her. She has been very wrong on some key issues but damn it if we don’t win this one our country is finished.
Shows that Noem is an unserious thinker. When we need to pick a woman, a black, a hispanic, a LGBT, a jew, a catholic etc we have become the enemy of America.
“...should be a woman on the ticket...”
No litmus tests!! The question is which ones in capable of continuing MAGA after Trump leaves office. Who has the fire in the belly to overcome all the forces directed at the Trump ticket.
All of the candidates are good people, but can they get the job done?? Can they stand strong??
maybe there is a big scary skeleton in her closet she knows will come out if she is even on the short list. I like that Hawaii former democrat Tulsi Gabbard. She is smart and very well spoken and easy on the eyes and will support our military.
She’s radioactive dude....she will now always be remembered for shooting a puppy....no matter what the reason was, justified or not.....the liberal media will make damn sure of that.....Dan Quayle basically got run out of politics by liberal media for spelling the word potato wrong....you think they’re gonna ignore a dog killer?..... Not likely.
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