Release: SD Veteran Shares Powerful Testimony of Noem’s Integrity, Accomplishments in New Ad

Pat Powers

SD Veteran Shares Powerful Testimony of Noem’s Integrity, Accomplishments in New Ad

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Kristi Noem today released a new television ad featuring Don Ackerman, a South Dakota Vietnam veteran. Noem and Ackerman worked closely in the fight to keep the Hot Springs VA open.

“For the veterans of this state, Kristi Noem is our girl,” says Ackerman in the ad. “She stood up for us when it came to the VA in Hot Springs. And that’s not just Hot Springs. It’s across the entire state. And she gained nothing – absolutely nothing. She got no money in her campaign. She didn’t have us marching down the street with signs for her. She did it because it was the right thing to do. That’s Kristi Noem, and that’s the person I want to be governor.”

South Dakota is home to 72,000 veterans. As the state’s lone U.S. Representative, Noem has fought to protect the Hot Springs VA from closure, bring greater accountability to the VA, strengthen veterans’ benefits, and expand the Black Hills National Cemetery.

14 thoughts on “Release: SD Veteran Shares Powerful Testimony of Noem’s Integrity, Accomplishments in New Ad”

  1. I like this one, it’s obviously a cut down version of the earlier one but Don looks the part and his ending piece is a nice powerful statement.

  2. This is the one place where Kristi’s campaign is strong, media. It really looks like she’s banking heavily on add buys to drag her across the finish line. It seems increasingly obvious her poor showing in grassroots won’t do it.

    1. Her team is clearly elite in the video department.

      Marty has nice looking ads that check the box but nothing special with testimonials because they are his peers and equals not the people he has helped or worked with.

      Where are the rape victims telling their stories about him or families of victims putting people in jail who murdered their family members.

      Wollman is fine but a victim would be powerful.

      This guy was convincing because he said Kristi helped him.

      If jackley loses it will be because his ad and TV people failed him. They are able to point a camera but bad story tellers.

    2. TV is king. Its smart on her part.

      Johnson, Krebs and Jackleys ads are all good but forgettable. This one lasted.

      I hope jackley gets more emotionally compelling videos.

      Marseys law had rape victims in marseys law campaign telling testimonials.

      Victims tell better stories.

      1. Oh yeah, using rape victims as tools to score political points is great strategic advice, I wonder why you don’t run campaigns?

        1. “That’s a real terrible tragedy ya got there, it would be a real shame if someone politicized it for their own personal gain.” -Kristi Noem, probably

  4. D-O-M-I-N-A-T-I-N-G

    Jackley just posted on Facebook that he visited Hot Springs.

    He better thank Noem for keeping it open so he could visit.

  5. This is the best ad so far in this race.

    Sure, Marty’s got his endless parade of cops and Pierre buddies, but Noem’s got a real live person she actually helped.

  7. This is an example of a measurable, real thing that Kristi has done for the state. There are many others but this one is so tangible and effective.

    If Kristi talks about Don at every campaign event, she wins hands down.

  8. Really? What qualifies him to speak for all veterans? Our “girl” how sexist is that. I am also a Vietnam vet. No way is she my “girl” or choice for governor!

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