Kristi Noem

South Dakota Dem Unveils Strangest Campaign Ad Of 2012

The Huffington Post | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.24.2012

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Mike Gravel, that rare presidential candidate who famously stared down viewers before throwing a rock into a pond in a 2007 campaign ad, has finally b...

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GOP Congresswoman Gets College Degree

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 05.07.2012

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Nearly two decades after enduring a tragic family loss, Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) is a college graduate. The 40-year-old congresswoman celebrated ...

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Female Lawmakers In Opposing Parties Spar Over Violence Against Women Act

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.26.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The so-called "war on women" raged on in Congress Wednesday as female lawmakers in opposing parties clashed with each other in defense o...

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The GOP Needs A Savior From The White Male Stigma

David Issacharoff | Posted 05.02.2012

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Today in America, being white and male just might not work if you want to run for President and win. After 230 years, Americans got it. Now they understand that it's time to change, little by little.

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House Votes To Ban Imaginary Farm Dust Regulation

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 12.08.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A bill to ban a farm dust regulation that the federal government has never proposed passed the House Thursday, sailing through easily on...

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Republicans Debating Rule That Doesn't Exist

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 12.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The issue may be dust in the wind, but Republicans are still moving to block it. Environmental Protection Agency officials have said ...

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Farm Dust Fear Is 'Fairy Dust,' Democrats Charge

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 12.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats mocked a GOP push to bar tougher regulation of "farm dust" Tuesday, saying the idea that the federal government even wants to ...

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Hot Women Of The Republican Right

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 10.10.2011

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To all those Republicans lamenting the Bachmann imagery, I have to say: "Wait a minute. You started this." When Sarah Palin strode on the convention nominating stage with her tight skirt and traditional values, the fellas on the right said "We're on to something here."

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GOP Freshmen Lobby For Millions In Government Cash

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.04.2011

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With Reporting By Alex Becker WASHINGTON -- For years, Tennessee lawmakers have advocated for the construction of a major port on the northwest cor...

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'War On Women' Charge Has Female Republicans Playing Defense For Party

AP | By LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 08.22.2011

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WASHINGTON -- An early skirmish for women's votes in 2012 has broken out in the House – among women. A prominent Democrat fired the first shot b...

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Fresh Ways To Donate: GOP Frosh Form PACs

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 08.20.2011

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Keeping Republican Ideas Strong Timely And Inventive. Reinventing A New Direction. Protecting Our Republican Team. American Liberty And Nation. Grassr...

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Ratings Agency Warns U.S. On Debt Limit

Reuters | Daniel Bases and Donna Smith | Posted 08.02.2011

June 2, 2011 11:35:36 PM By Daniel Bases and Donna Smith NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's warned Thursday it would con...

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Kristi Noem Dismisses Her Hottest Freshman Title As 'Unfortunate'

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

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Well, this is unfortunate. It appears that Huffington Post's newest "Hottest Freshman," Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD), is not elated by the accola...

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And The Hottest Freshman In Congress Is...

Posted 05.25.2011

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We asked, 10,000 of you voted, and, ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Hottest Freshman in Congress. And just like last time, when you elected Aar...

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Farm Subsidies Highlight The Hypocrisy Of Anti-Spending Politicians

AP | MARY CLARE JALONICK | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Many Republicans who swept rural Democrats from office are now confronting the reality of a promise to reduce spending: Should it c...

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Who's The Hottest Freshman In Congress?

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

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Update: The winner has been announced, and it's Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD). Previously: Now that the new representatives and senators of ...

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On Words: 'Global Warming' Meets Astrology

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

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Crossposted with www.TheGreenGrok.com.For Friday a little, light, linguistics lesson. Breaking from TheGreenGrok formula of sharp, cutting-edge pieces...

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Election Paradox: House Candidates From Hardest-Hit Regions Are Safer

AP | MIKE BAKER and MIKE SCHNEIDER | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a year when voters are angry about the economy and ready to oust incumbents, Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley would seem to be in big trouble &ndash...

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Two Weeks To Go: This Election Cycle Analyzed, and an Announcement

David Helfenbein | Posted 05.25.2011

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The election cycle has not been about anti-incumbency but instead about a movement created by conservative anger and led by a group known as the Tea Party.

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Another GOP Candidate Refuses To Endorse John Boehner For Speaker

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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South Dakota GOP congressional challenger Kristi Noem said Wednesday that she isn't ready to promise her vote to promote Minority Leader John Boehner ...

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GOP House Candidate Kristi Noem Hauls Nearly DOUBLE The Cash Raised By Democratic Rival

Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) - Republican challenger Kristi Noem raised more than $1.1 million in the past three months in her race for South Dakota's lone U.S. House seat, a...

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Time for the Pundits to Take a Deep Breath -- Why Democrats Will Not Be Routed In November

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 1994 Democrats were caught flat-footed by the GOP onslaught -- completely unprepared to mount a defense. This year there is a danger that the opposite will be true -- that fear and defeatism turn into self-fulfilling prophesies.

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South Dakota's 'Battle Of The Babes': The Democrat 'Mama Grizzly' vs. 'The Next Sarah Palin'

The Washington Post | Philip Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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The "Battle of the Babes," as some political watchers in the state are calling it, will decide more than just who holds South Dakota's at-large House ...

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Top 10 Women To Watch In Politics

Politics Daily | Patricia Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Headline writers across the country declared 2010 "The Year of the Woman" on the day Nikki Haley, Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina made history in their ...

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House Race in S.D. Could Be Decided on Indian Reservations

Tim Giago | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a tight race in South Dakota, the Indian vote is usually the decider. The Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin vs. Kristi Noem race is shaping up to be that kind of a race.

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