Kristi Noem dogged by poor polling amid fallout from tale of killing puppy

After it was revealed in The Guardian that Kristi Noem, a Republican vice-presidential candidate and current governor of South Dakota, wrote about killing a hunting dog and an uncastrated goat in her new book, her polling numbers dropped significantly. This news caused a lot of controversy in the political world.

New River Strategies, a Democratic firm, has released a report called the "Noem Puppy Murder Poll Findings". According to the report, 81% of Americans expressed their discontent towards Noem's decision to shoot Cricket, a 14-month-old wire-haired pointer. Noem claims that Cricket ruined a pheasant hunt and even killed a neighbour's chickens, resulting in the poor dog being taken to a gravel pit to perish.

Noem shared a story about a goat that she did not give a name. The goat followed Cricket to a pit because Noem felt that its smell and behavior were not appropriate on her farm. Noem revealed that she had to shoot the goat twice with a shotgun. First, she fired a shot, but it did not finish the goat off, so she had to go back to her truck to get more shells. After reloading, she shot the goat a second time to put it down for good.

Noem's latest literary work, entitled "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward," is slated for release in May. A pre-release copy of this book was acquired by The Guardian.

The governor's surprising confession became a headline due to the fact that she was previously perceived to be attempting to secure the position of vice-president under Donald Trump, the anticipated Republican presidential candidate.

Last Friday, many people were surprised by Noem's decision to include a graphic story in her campaign book. This caused a lot of people to doubt her chances of being chosen as Trump's running mate.

Meghan McCain, a commentator with conservative views, expressed in writing that her father, John McCain, had made a poor decision in 2008 when he selected extremist Sarah Palin as his running mate. Meghan stated that in politics, many things could be overcome and altered, such as the story being told, but taking the life of a dog is not one of those things.

The only thing that comes to mind when I think of Kristi Noem is that she killed a puppy for misbehaving. It's definitely cruel and insane. Good luck with your decision on choosing a vice president, Kristi.

New River Strategies stated that despite 63% of Republicans thinking that Noem would be a good choice, 37% are unsure of it. Also, 84% of Republicans expressed their fondness for dogs, which could indicate a lack of confidence in Noem's abilities.

According to the survey, 14% of those who participated still believed that Noem would be a suitable option for Trump's vice-presidential candidate. Within the Republican community, 21% favored Noem as a potential choice, while 42% were against it.

Out of those who consider themselves as "very conservative voters", 28% believe that Noem would make a suitable option, while 32% think otherwise.

According to New River, there are many Americans who don't like dogs but still don't agree with the governor's actions. The study found that 87% of Americans who like dogs disapproved of the governor's actions, but surprisingly, 48% of Americans who aren't fond of dogs also disapprove.

According to the news outlet Politico, the New River survey showed that Noem's standing has decreased. Furthermore, PredictIt, a digital gambling company, released a listing of potential running mates for Trump. Unfortunately, Noem's position has apparently dropped in that grouping as well.

On Saturday, Noem dropped down to fourth place in the rankings, after previously being in second place behind South Carolina senator Tim Scott. The new ranking now has Elise Stefanik, a New York representative, in second place and Tulsi Gabbard, a former representative and past Democratic presidential candidate, in third place. Interestingly, Gabbard's latest campaign book, which was released on Tuesday, doesn't include any depictions of harming innocent puppies.

When asked about her book and the controversy it has sparked, Noem acknowledged that difficult choices regarding animals are often made in the agricultural industry. She also shared that her own family had to euthanize three horses not too long ago. Despite their love for animals, such tough decisions are sometimes necessary.

According to Noem's communications director Ian Fury, recent polls indicate that Noem is the sole candidate being considered as Trump's vice-presidential pick who has a favorable opinion in four key states where the election outcome is uncertain: Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Fury stated that the reason why the media with liberal views is keen on criticizing Kristi Noem is that she is the likely candidate for the position they dread the most.

Kaplan Strategies, which claims to be working for both political parties, conducted a survey over the weekend and published the results on Friday. This is the same day when The Guardian made public Noem's recent incident with Cricket, a dog, and an unidentified goat.

The Guardian made an attempt to reach out to famous individuals who have given positive reviews of Noem's book, which are printed on its cover and introductory pages, on Saturday.

Trump praises Noem in his description, calling her a remarkable leader and one of the greatest. He went on to say that her book is a success and should be read by everyone.

When questioned about whether Trump read the complete book prior to endorsing it and if he had any thoughts on the dispute surrounding Noem's story of slaughtering household animals, Steven Cheung, the ex-president's representative, did not respond without delay.

Rachel Campos-Duffy, a host of Fox News, has expressed admiration for Noem's book by praising her "unwavering courage and practicality in defending freedom." Unfortunately, when asked for further comment, Fox News representatives were not available for an immediate response. Nonetheless, Campos-Duffy urged readers to read Noem's book, promising that it would serve as a powerful inspiration.

Chaya Raichik, the person who runs the Libs of TikTok social media account that harasses people online, James Golden who used to be a co-host for Rush Limbaugh, and Riley Gaines, a former college swimmer who advocates against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, all wrote positive comments about No Going Back.

Raichik had not responded to Noem's admission of killing a dog by the time Saturday came around. Snerdley decided to re-share an article from the Daily Mail that covered the story originally reported by The Guardian.

Gaines spoke highly of Noem's book as being a great guide for young Americans to lead our country forward. However, Gaines did not give her opinion on the dispute surrounding Noem's choice to take the life of a 14-month-old dog. Instead, Gaines shared a delightful video of eight cute little puppies snuggled up, fast asleep on a soft pink rug.

"The puppies are here!" she exclaimed. "My heart is filled with joy."