South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) addresses the virtual Republican National Convention in August 2020.
Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee
The Arkansas Republican Party paid $15,000 for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to fly to a fundraiser, according to a Federal Election Commission filing released Wednesday.
Noem delivered the keynote speech at the Arkansas GOP’s Reagan-Rockefeller Day dinner in Benton, 25 miles southwest of Little Rock, on June 4.
The average commercial airfare in 2020 for flights originating in Pierre, home of the South Dakota governor’s mansion, was considerably cheaper, just $455, according to the Department of Transportation. Commercial flights between Pierre and Little Rock currently go for $550 to $810 on Kayak.com.
In addition to footing the bill for a $15,000 flight, the Arkansas GOP thanked Noem by presenting with her a .44 magnum Henry…