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Kristi Noem Elected South Dakota Governor

Kristi Noem Elected South Dakota Governor

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South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem will be moving from Washington to Pierre in January as she becomes the state’s first female Governor.

She defeated democrat Billie Sutton and Libertarian Kurt Evans, with a margin of fifty-one to forty seven percent over Sutton.

Noem, in her victory speech, pointed to family as the basis for her success…

Noem says she wants young people to follow their dreams, in the state…

Noem says she has lots of plans for her first term….

Noem will be sworn in as Governor on January fifth.

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