Noem declared winner of GOP Nomination for Governor. Congratulations Kristi Noem, Republican candidate for Governor

Pat Powers

The Associated Press has called it.
With over 90% of the vote in, Kristi Noem is going to be the South Dakota Republican nominee for Governor!

32 thoughts on “Noem declared winner of GOP Nomination for Governor. Congratulations Kristi Noem, Republican candidate for Governor”

  2. It looks like Noem’s so called “fake” early polls were pretty much spot on. The excellent negative ads by Noem just sealed the deal. After that hatchet job I’d say Jackley’s political career is pretty much over.

    1. Over the top. This was a tough election between two good candidates. This race is over, not his career. Good race, Marty, and congrats Kristi.

  3. Apparently enormous add buys on negative campaigning do work in a two person race.

    1. Sure, it would determine the outcome of a closely fought race but this wasn’t even close. It was a blowout.

  4. Looks like Justin Brasell will be a key player in South Dakota politics for the next decade.

  5. Apparently, he was not “cowboy enough.” Even though, he was “just like me, just like you…..”

  6. What this proves is that the rank and file Republican voters are not happy with the party establishment.

    2. I believe you are more right on this than you imagine. That primary beat down was a statement.

    3. Or the rank and file realized we need a strong candidate to go into the general; we had two good candidates and chose the strongest.
      The real enemies are the Democrats, who are going to campaign with promises of FREE STUFF. ( I don’t know why they don’t all move to Venezuela but we are stuck with them here.)

  7. What a fun race to watch. Primaries are never fun, but both candidates landed punches and the chips have landed. Two good candidates, but the better one appears to have won – or at least the best campaign by far in my opinion. Jackley was outgunned by Kristi’s campaign and in the end it wasn’t even close.

  9. As a republican, a woman, and a supporter of loyal public servants, I cannot express fully my disappointment with the results of the gubernatorial race. I am heartbroken about the results and feel that a Noem governship will be as fake as her facial expressions (women understand what is Botox and what is not-own it if you have it) I know and faithfully believe that there are legitimate supporters behind Kristi and am not sharing any disrespect for your choice, however I ask you to consider what she is bringing to the table….does she even understand or respect the rule of law enough protect and serve it citizens. I think she has proven otherwise. Perhaps I am mourning tonight…but as a first time poster and long time follower to this blog I felt that statesmen politics could or would prevail tonight and was gravely disappointed in the outcome. I will likely change my vote to Sutton in the fall regardless of party lines. I extend a congratulations of a decent, hard fought battle to those who stood behind our candidate Marty over the last year and pray that our state can pull together to fill our government with servant leaders.

      1. I am sad for her:(

        No, just kidding, I’m not. And, once she learns of Sutton’s agenda, she’ll be voting for Noem.

    2. What? Why would she use Botox; she’s only 46? (I’m trying to remember what I looked like 22 years ago here; it’s hard to remember but I know I wasn’t worried about wrinkles at that age)
      And what’s all that about the rule of law?
      I can’t make any sense at all out “Disappointed’s” post. I can understand somebody being disappointed that Jackley didn’t win, but going into mourning? Really?

    3. Oh really? How petty of you to go after physical appearance and not the issues. You sound like a Democrat. Take some time to look at the issues. We’re South Dakotans…we’re better than that.

      1. Yes, it was quite decent of her;)

        Often times people vote based solely on their feelings, it’s disappointing.

  10. Jackley should fire his pollster. Good grief. They told people they were ahead for 18 months.

    1. I don’t think he needs to fire the pollster. He has no further need for a pollster. Now or ever.

  12. I’m absolutely gleeful that the people who said such despicable things on this blog about Kristi over the past few months (like the botox comment above) are sitting down to a nice hearty breakfast of crow this morning. I’ll give them a few days to lick their wounds, but I’m going to expect all these folks to fall in line behind the Republican nominee.

  13. Disappointed, I hope today you want to give yourself a new moniker. Be classy in defeat. It was an open primary and the result was decisive. Campaigns have a start, a middle, and an end. Two people laid themselves out there asking to serve us, their friends and family busted their butts, and we had a choice. Praise be to God we live in South Dakota and the USA.

    Anonymous who is gleeful is a bad winner. Fortunately, this is an attitude held by a very small percentage of Noem supporters. Like you just did, when people pour their heart and soul into something, sometimes they go over the line. But when you win, it is a virtue to be gracious and not petty.

    1. Oh, so you do appreciate America which includes freedom and liberty for all individuals? I was confused from what you were saying about the freedom of association some posts ago. Thank goodness you’re now trying to clear that up.

      1. How about giving Jackley some of that medicine, Troy. None have to wonder what has motivated Marty after hearing his interviews today. He now speaks of finishing strong. ie beating up those who worked against him as he has in the past. Good riddance of bad rubbish would be a complement to the swamp rat.

        1. Like this? The $1.5-million settlement: In a sit-down interview with the Argus Leader, Jackley said Noem and judges representing a former DCI agent were in cahoots in their effort to topple his campaign.

          The agent, meanwhile, said Jackley worked with the state to delay her $1.5-million settlement payment after she was discharged for reporting sexual harassment to benefit his bid for governor.

  14. From the Argus Leader today: “The Republican nominee could become the first woman to hold the governor’s office. But first, she would have to overcome Democratic opponent Billie Sutton, who has cast himself as a moderate while Republicans Noem and Jackley waged their fight to the right.

    And Jackley said he would support her in that effort.

    “I had a nice conversation with the congresswoman,” he said late Tuesday. “I let her know if there’s anything I could do to assist her (I would).”

    https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/05/south-dakota-primary-republican-gop-kristi-noem-marty-jackley-advance-general-election-billie-sutton/668783002/

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