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- Gov. Kristi Noem has long been touted as a potential running mate for former President Trump.
- But Noem's recent admission that she killed her family's dog has attracted a wave of criticism.
- A GOP senator told The Hill that Noem has essentially tanked her VP chances with Trump.
South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem has long been a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump, largely on the strength of her conservative credentials and the Republican Party's push to appeal to more female voters.