Politics can take sudden turns for prominent people planning their future. Dick Nixon was an expert on the topic.We’ve had two examples of that in South Dakota this year in Kristi Noem and Dusty Johnson. Both were highly successful politicians who rose steadily — until 2026.Noem had the biggest fall. She has enjoyed an unblemished run of almost two decades, including two terms in the South Dakota House of Representatives, followed by four terms …
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