Poll: Most Say Kristi Noem Shooting Her Dog 'Unacceptable'

Most Americans say South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s actions as revealed in her upcoming book — shooting the dog she “hated” in the head — were “unacceptable,” according to the latest survey from the Economist/YouGov. Noem has come under intense criticism following the disclosure in her book that she killed her 14-month-old ranch dog Cricket, shooting it in the head. “Cricket was a wirehair pointer, about 14 months old,” Noem wrote, describing the dog as one with an “aggressive personality.” She said she took Cricket pheasant hunting in hopes teaching...