If the Senate confirms Noem, Rhoden would automatically become governor. It’s unclear how quickly that could happen. Noem’s first memoir says Rhoden took her under his wing in 2006 when she won a seat in the South Dakota House where he was serving as ...

"He's legitimately legit," said Republican state Rep. Greg Jamison, of Sioux Falls, one of five House majority whips, calling Rhoden "a real reflection on South Dakota and how anybody from across the country would perceive our state."