frontier grit, pairing traditional values with a media-savvy, assertive leadership style. Raised on a farm and seasoned in politics, she carries herself with the assurance of someone who’s weathered real storms—both literal and political. She speaks plainly, often positioning herself as a defender of freedom, faith, and rural America, and has no problem challenging federal authority when it clashes with her vision. While her critics see her as inflexible, very very strong gut.