South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, in the headlines recently for recounting in her new book how she shot her dog, is scheduled to speak Saturday at the California Republican Party’s convention in Burlingame. Democrats slammed the state GOP over Noem’s planned appearance. “She can come to California, but I can guarantee she won’t get anywhere near my pup Charlie,” said Rusty Hicks, chairman of the California Democratic Party. “You don’t need a public poll to know that a bad record on puppies or the... Read this story