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It doesn't matter if you're a Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative — a growing number of elected officials and political groups all suddenly want you to know: they love their dogs. The outpouring of animal love from political social media is all in response to South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) — who is believed to be in the running to be Donald Trump's running mate — admitting in her forthcoming book that she killed a family dog and goat in a gravel pit with a gun on the same day.