The Kristi Noem puppy-killing scandal, explained - Vox

Summary

The article discusses the political fallout for Gov. Kristi Noem after she revealed in her book that she killed her German Longhaired Pointer puppy, Cricket, affecting her image among dog-loving Americans and damaging her potential VP candidacy. The tags associated reflect various aspects of the topic, including Noem's identity, the history of prohibition in the case of dog meat, breed specifics, and the role of puppies in politics.