A new digital ad from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is fueling rumors that the Republican heavyweight may be testing the waters for a 2024 Presidential run.
According to Fox News, Noem has been running ads on Facebook in recent weeks that detail the family struggles she endured as a child after the death of her father, showcase her steering of South Dakota through the COVID crisis without implementing shutdowns, and tout the state’s current economic standing and the increase in families moving to the plains state.
“Here, freedom runs free. So saddle up, we’re just getting started,” Noem says on the spot.
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But it’s not just the ad itself that’s drawing out Presidential speculation, it’s what states they are being viewed that’s dropping a few clues.
Among the states where the ads are getting the most engagement, leading us to believe that spots are intentionally being strategically placed there, are Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, the first three states to hold contests in the Republican Party’s presidential nominating calendar.
Or could the South Dakota Governor be testing the waters for a Trump/Noem 2024 ticket? Political pundits view Noem, who’s a strong supporter and ally of former President Donald Trump, as a potential Trump running mate if the former president launches another White House run in 2024.
According to Meta’s ad library, the company that owns Facebook, Noem was the ninth-biggest spender on Meta ads in New Hampshire and South Carolina during the July 5-11 period, and the tenth-biggest spender in Iowa during the same period.
Asked about the new digital ads, a source close to Noem told Fox News “Gov. Noem proved in South Dakota that conservative principals work. Some talk conservative while others govern that way, and that’s why South Dakota has the best economy in the nation and one of the fastest population growths.”
And the source highlighted that Noem would soon be making a trip to the northeast. While no details were shared, the visit could potentially include a stop in New Hampshire.
