Noem, Smith agree to September gubernatorial debate
2 years, 6 months ago

Noem, Smith agree to September gubernatorial debate

Associated Press  

— South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and state Rep. Jamie Smith, the Democratic lawmaker challenging her in the November election for governor, agreed Wednesday to a September debate in Rapid City. The Republican governor’s campaign said she would participate in just one debate, accepting an invitation for one co-hosted by Dakota News Now and KOTA/KEVN on Sept. 30. She has become a polarizing figure in the heavily-Republican state and Smith is trying to challenge her for seeming to have political ambitions beyond South Dakota. Noem also released a letter to Smith, saying, “Voters deserve the opportunity to hear from the two of us on a wide variety of issues, especially those on which we do not see eye-to-eye.

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Associated Press  

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