Apr. 18—GRAND FORKS — U.S. House Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, has endorsed Rick Becker for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. The announcement was made Thursday morning by Becker’s campaign. It is the latest of several endorsements Becker has received from high-profile, conservative Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, and former presidential […]
Collette Brown and Doug Yankton, citizens of the Spirit Lake Natio, fought for Native voting rights in the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians vs. Michael Howe case. (Photo Courtesy of the Native American Rights Fund) Native Vote. Legal advocates for tribes remain optimistic as a U.S. appeals court deliberates over North Dakota’s challenge to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting ends Saturday in North Dakota’s Democratic presidential primary, with President Joe Biden looking to add the state’s handful of delegates to his insurmountable lead for his party’s nomination. The party-run contest rounds out the busiest month of voting on the presidential primary calendar, with 30 states plus the District of Columbia […]
FILE – North Dakota Sen. Tom Campbell poses at an event, Nov. 29, 2017, in Bismarck, N.D. Campbell, one of several Republican candidates jostling for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat, announced on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, that he is withdrawing from the race. (AP Photo/James McPherson, File) BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One of several […]
Mar. 25—GRAND FORKS — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has endorsed Rick Becker for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat, saying Becker is the candidate for “liberty.” “Rick Becker is a liberty warrior who understands the threats that face America today,” said Paul, R-Kentucky. “Liberty lovers everywhere should join me and stand with Rick to defeat the […]
Mar. 22—GRAND FORKS — Gov. Doug Burgum has endorsed North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak for the state’s lone U.S. House seat. “I’m excited to announce my complete support and full endorsement for Julie Fedorchak to represent North Dakota in Congress,” Burgum said in a statement. “Julie and I have worked together to strengthen […]
Mar. 14—MITCHELL — Dakota Wesleyan University will offer the second of its three scheduled Courageous Conversations on upcoming South Dakota ballot initiatives on Tuesday, March 19, in the School of Business, Innovation and Leadership, Room 117, at 7 p.m. This conversation will encourage dialogue on the question, “”Should South Dakota eliminate the food tax?” Each […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Dakota will hold its Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, the last chance for Donald Trump’s rivals for the GOP nomination to slow his momentum heading into Super Tuesday, the biggest day of the primary campaign, when 15 states hold contests. Trump’s main opponent in North Dakota once again will be Nikki […]
Feb. 17—GRAND FORKS — In 2018, two political up-and-comers met in an election that would decide who would hold North Dakota’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Kelly Armstrong and Democrat Mac Schneider came from differing political parties, but still had much in common: Both are UND graduates, both are lawyers, both cut […]
Feb. 3—GRAND FORKS — When Earl Pomeroy held North Dakota’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, he said he didn’t long for a spot in the Senate “with any lust in my heart.” After all, two experienced and respected politicians already held those positions. But for some who have served as North Dakota’s House […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A potato farmer and former state senator has announced his campaign for North Dakota’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Tom Campbell, of Grafton, is the second Republican in the race. He served in the North Dakota Senate from 2012 to 2018. Campbell previously ran for the seat in […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s sole U.S. House member announced his candidacy on Tuesday for governor of the sparsely populated state, the day after Gov. Doug Burgum said he won’t seek a third term. Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong is the first to formally announce a campaign in what is expected to be a competitive […]