Tag: Dakota

With nominees in place, North Dakota Dems, GOP set sights on November

Jun. 12—GRAND FORKS — The day after a primary election narrowed the field for key statewide races in North Dakota, the heads of both major political parties have set their figurative gaze toward November’s general election. And the state’s Republicans in particular are now throwing their weight behind a candidate who failed to get the […]

North Dakota voters want to ban lawmakers from serving in Congress past age 81

Voters in North Dakota overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure setting an age limit for politicians running for U.S. Congress, amid a broader national debate over aging politicians, including the two oldest major-party presidential nominees in history. The measure, which amends the state constitution, bars anyone from running or being appointed to a congressional seat if […]

North Dakota voters approve age limit for Congress

Voters participate in the primary election on June 11, 2024, at the Bismarck Event Center. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday that would limit the age of members of Congress, though it’s likely to face a court challenge. About 61% of voters supported the measure while 39% […]