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VideoRecreational Marijuana Initiated Measure
Recreational Marijuana Initiated Measure
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VideoRecreational Marijuana IMA approved for 2024 June Ballot
Recreational Marijuana IMA approved for 2024 June Ballot
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EGF Mayor Gander endorses City Council President Olstad for mayor in final State of the City address
Apr. 26—EAST GRAND FORKS — During his final State of the City address, East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander endorsed current City Council President Mark Olstad to replace Gander as mayor when his term ends later this year. "I wholeheartedly endorse Mark Olstad in his campaign for mayor," Gander said. "I have total confidence in his ability, his integrity, his effectiveness. I only hope he has ...
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Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative
A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall, the state’s top election official said Thursday, in the latest legalization effort in the conservative state. The New Economic Frontier needs to submit 15,582 valid signatures to Secretary of State Michael Howe by July 8 to make the November general election ballot.
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VideoDistrict 34 Senate candidate: Joshua Johnson
District 34 Senate candidate: Joshua Johnson
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Cara Mund says North Dakota's U.S. House representative needs to not be dependent on Donald Trump
Apr. 22—GRAND FORKS — Cara Mund says she's running for the U.S. House of Representatives because the other candidates don't represent her. "I typically vote in the Republican primary, but I did not feel like any of the candidates, at the time there were three because two of them filed on the last day , I didn't feel like any of them represented me," Mund said. "I didn't feel comfortable voting ...
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Rick Becker back campaigning for U.S. House following son's injury
Apr. 22—GRAND FORKS — Rick Becker, vying to become North Dakota's next member of the U.S. House of Representatives, is back on the campaign trail following his son's skateboarding accident this last weekend. "Fortunately for my son and our family, (his recovery) went in a very good direction," Becker said. "I'm back 100% and I can continue to help my son while I'm on the campaign." On April ...
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North Dakota U.S. House candidates have spent nearly $243,000 campaigning so far
Apr. 20—GRAND FORKS — Candidates for North Dakota's U.S. House seat have spent a total of $245,646 on the race so far this year, according to federal campaign finance filings. They raised slightly more than $1.69 million in the first quarter of the year. Five Republicans and two Democrats are hoping to move on to the November general election. As candidates running for federal office, they ...
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VideoBecker takes pause on Congress campaign events
Becker takes pause on Congress campaign events
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Voters to decide on several local races during primary election
Apr. 13—JAMESTOWN — Voters will choose from many candidates for several local races in Jamestown and Stutsman County. Races for Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission and Jamestown Public School Board will be decided at the primary election on June 11. Voters will also decide which candidates for Stutsman County Commission will be on the ballot of the general ...
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Stark County sees low candidate turnout for 2024 elections
Apr. 12—DICKINSON — As the curtains drew close on the filing deadline for the 2024 elections in Stark County, the landscape revealed a notable lack of candidates, featuring several races with limited or no political engagement. All three Stark County Commissioners are set to sail through unopposed, cementing their positions without encountering opposition. Commissioners Dean Franchuk, Neal ...
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North Dakota to have its most competitive Republican primary since 1972
Apr. 12—GRAND FORKS — North Dakota is heading into its most competitive Republican primary since its current congressional district was established in 1972. Since 1972, North Dakota has had one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 26 primary elections between 1972 and 2022, there have never been as many Republican candidates vying for the nomination as there are this year. Between ...
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Rod Gigstad announces candidacy for District 42 Senate seat
Apr. 10—GRAND FORKS — Rod Gigstad is running for the District 42 Senate seat in Grand Forks, and says that his unique experiences as a veterinarian and business owner is what Bismarck needs. Gigstad said in his announcement that he wants to focus "on collaboration and compromise, particularly with the Republican supermajority, to address the challenges faced by the most vulnerable populations ...
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As filing deadline passes: Bochenski uncontested, four running for two Grand Forks council seats
Apr. 9—GRAND FORKS — Brandon Bochenski will be uncontested in the upcoming Grand Forks mayoral race after the only other declared candidate failed to officially file before Monday's deadline. Quen Wilkie had announced to the Herald a run for mayor, but did not file the requisite paperwork. Barring a successful write-in campaign against him, Bochenski appears set for a second term. The ...
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Kyle Thorson announces bid for District 18 Senate
Apr. 9—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks business owner hopes to represent District 18 in the state Senate. Kyle Thorson announced his bid Tuesday morning in an email to the Herald. "As a Grand Forks small business owner, I know firsthand the negative impacts of the Republican supermajority's failure to solve North Dakota's workforce crisis while driving families away from our state with their ...
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Three last-minute candidates join race for North Dakota's U.S. House seat
Apr. 8—GRAND FORKS — Three candidates have made last-minute entrances to North Dakota's U.S. House Race. The deadline for candidates to file for office was 4 p.m. Monday, April 8. Incumbent Rep. Kelly Armstrong is not running for reelection and is instead running for governor. Democratic candidate Roland Riemers of Grand Forks, who is also running for Grand Forks School Board, announced his ...
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Six candidates apiece for Grand Forks County Commission, School Board
Apr. 8—GRAND FORKS — Voters will have six names apiece to choose from in races for Grand Forks' elected school and county officials. Paperwork was due Monday for a host of elected seats at the municipal and county level. Candidates were required to file with the relevant election official by 4 p.m. to appear on the ballot June 11. Most elected seats also required candidates to file a ...
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Expecting a lawsuit, North Dakota lawmakers estimate $1 million to defend congressional age limit
North Dakota lawmakers are expecting a legal challenge to a proposed congressional age limit, and estimate $1 million to defend the measure up to the U.S. Supreme Court, in what some observers see as a likely test case. A top legislative panel on Wednesday unanimously approved a $1 million cost estimate for the state to defend the age limit proposed in a constitutional initiative approved for the June 11 ballot. Some legal scholars and political observers have said a state age limit for members
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Candidates declare for Jamestown, school board seats
Apr. 3—Editor's note: This story has been updated and now includes individuals who have filed completed petitions for seats on the Stutsman County Commission. JAMESTOWN — Several individuals have declared their candidacy to run for citywide and school board seats. Individuals have until 4 p.m. Monday, April 8, to return completed petitions. The primary election is on June 11, and the general ...
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Tribes Ask Court to End North Dakota’s Appeal of Native Voting Rights Victories
Legal advocates for tribes remain optimistic as a U.S. appeals court deliberates over North Dakota’s challenge to recent Native voting rights victories. A lower court has ordered the state to adopt redistricting maps proposed by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewas and the Spirit Lake Nation. Rather than comply, Secretary of State Michael Howe appealed the case to the 8th Circuit Court.
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Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy endorses Rick Becker for US House
Apr. 1—GRAND FORKS — Entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has endorsed Rick Becker for North Dakota's U.S. House seat. In the announcement made Monday, April 1, Ramaswamy said he is proud to endorse Becker for Congress. Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in January following the Iowa Caucuses. "The U.S. government is giving massive taxpayer ...
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Trump-aligned candidate for North Dakota's lone House seat gets boost from Vivek Ramaswamy
Former 2024 presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is wading into the GOP primary for North Dakota's lone House seat.
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North Dakota Democratic primary: Live results
North Dakota will hold its Democratic presidential primary Saturday. There are 13 delegates up for grabs in the Peace Garden State. President Biden has already clinched enough votes throughout the primary season to clinch the Democratic nomination. He is expected to take the victory in the North Dakota race as well, which was conducted almost…
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Help the Herald set its 2024 local election coverage
Mar. 30—GRAND FORKS — What will get you to the ballot box in Grand Forks' June 11 election? Is it rising property taxes ? Lingering concerns about agribusiness at the edge of town ? A hope to reaffirm the direction of the city, or express a desire for something new? The Grand Forks Herald wants to know, and is asking for readers' help to guide its political coverage through Election Day. What ...
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Districts 18 and 42 Republicans finish nominations for local legislative seats
Mar. 29—GRAND FORKS — Local units of the North Dakota Republican Party are wrapping up their endorsements for the seats that represent Grand Forks in Bismarck. This year, on the ballot are even-numbered Senate and House districts, as well as Districts 9 and 15, due to a redistricting after the state was found to have violated the voting rights act by diluting the vote of Native Americans. In ...
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VideoND Secretary of State office talks A.I. and election threats
ND Secretary of State office talks A.I. and election threats
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary
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. Voters may hand-deliver their mail ballots to the state party’s centralized drop-off point in Fargo but must call ahead to make sure a party staff member is available to receive them. In 2020, Biden lost North Dakota’s Democratic caucuses, which functioned like a small-scale, in-person primary.
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Grafton Republican Tom Campbell drops out of US House race
Mar. 26—GRAND FORKS — Tom Campbell, a Republican from Grafton, has ended his campaign for U.S. House. The former state senator made the announcement in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, March 26, noting he reached the decision after "a great deal of soul searching and prayer." "I feel it would be a better use of my time to avoid a negative campaign, ignoring any threats and focus on the ...
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Former state senator Tom Campbell drops bid for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat
One of several Republican candidates jostling for North Dakota's only U.S. House seat has ended his campaign. Former state Sen. Tom Campbell, a potato farmer from Grafton, announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from the race. “I feel it would be a better use of my time to avoid a negative campaign, ignoring any threats and focus on the positive, where I can contribute to the well-being of others," Campbell posted to Facebook.
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul endorses Rick Becker for North Dakota's U.S. House seat
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 Washington machine." Paul has served as the junior senator ...
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Gov. Doug Burgum endorses Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota's U.S. House seat
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 North Dakota's economy and unleash American ...
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U.S. House candidates traverse North Dakota as primary and nominating conventions near
Mar. 22—GRAND FORKS — U.S. House of Representatives candidates are crisscrossing North Dakota campaigning to fill the state's open seat. Since January, candidates have been traveling the state's 53 counties and two time zones campaigning for delegates and drumming up support before upcoming nominating conventions and the June primary election. Five candidates — one Democrat and four Republicans ...
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Democratic state senator files paperwork for North Dakota gubernatorial bid
A Democratic state senator in North Dakota is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn, of Fargo, wouldn't confirm he is running for governor, but recently filed campaign finance paperwork for a candidate committee. Piepkorn is president of a company that produces television, movie and radio projects and live events.
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Voters and Tribal Nations Defend Critical Redistricting Win from North Dakota Appeal Attempt
Voters and two North Dakota-based tribes, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and the Spirit Lake Tribe, on March 14, 2024 filed a response to the North Dakota Secretary of State's appeal of a court order that requires the state to use a legal legislative map for its elections. In November 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota ruled that the state’s 2021 legislative map unlawfully diluted votes cast by Native American people. The court ruled that the boundari
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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress
North Dakota voters will decide this June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they're old enough to turn 81 during their House or Senate term. A signature drive has succeeded in adding the question to the ballot, Secretary of State Michael Howe's office announced Friday, and while some legal scholars say the state age limit for congressional seats would be unconstitutional, it could lead to a challenge of a Supreme Court precedent that has held for decades. The oldest member
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East Grand Forks City Council reviews salary increase proposal
Mar. 12—EAST GRAND FORKS — The East Grand Forks City Council reviewed proposed changes to its salary compensation plan at its Tuesday work session meeting. The council began the conversation two weeks ago when Councilman Tim Riopelle brought it up and the council requested additional information about the history of changes. Salaries for council members and the mayor haven't been updated since ...
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Alex Balazs, military veteran and retired farmer, announces bid for North Dakota's U.S. House seat
Mar. 12—GRAND FORKS — Alex Balazs, a retired farmer and veteran from Cando, North Dakota, has announced his bid for the state's U.S. House seat. Balazs is running as a Republican, Forum Communications columnist Rob Port reported Tuesday night. He has not yet filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, but he has made the payment to the NDGOP to seek the party's endorsement at its ...
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VideoThe Voice of the People: Episode 5: Election Integrity
The Voice of the People: Episode 5: Election Integrity
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Steve Vetter announces re-election campaign for state House of Representatives
Mar. 8—GRAND FORKS — An incumbent from Grand Forks has announced his re-election campaign for the state House of Representatives. Republican Steve Vetter represents District 18, which includes parts of central and downtown Grand Forks, following I-29 northward to Manvel. He has served in the House since 2017. "When I went to Bismarck, I promised the people of District 18 effective legislation ...
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden win Polk County presidential primary in low-turnout election
Mar. 6—EAST GRAND FORKS — Donald Trump and Joe Biden won their respective primaries in Polk County Tuesday during Minnesota's Presidential Primary contest. In Minnesota, both Trump and Biden won their statewide primaries . According to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State, Trump beat Nikki Haley with 68.94% of the vote in the Republican primary and Biden received 70.1% of ...
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Caucus results show that in Grand Forks, GOP remains the party of Donald Trump
Mar. 5—GRAND FORKS — Monday night's GOP caucus affirmed that for Grand Forks Republicans, much like their peers across the state and increasingly the country, former President Donald Trump is their candidate of choice to run against President Joe Biden in November. Trump received a little more than 80% of the 176 ballots cast at the Ramada Inn ballroom Monday evening, a slightly smaller share ...
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Trump Crushes Haley in North Dakota Caucuses Ahead of Super Tuesday Showdown
Jay Paul/ReutersDonald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday night, returning his campaign for the 2024 GOP nomination to a winning streak that was interrupted for the first time a day earlier with Nikki Haley’s victory in Washington, D.C.The former president won 84.6 percent of the overall vote, according to the Associated Press, while Haley attracted just 14.2 percent. “A 70 Point win in the Great State of North Dakota tonight,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social p
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Trump wins the North Dakota Republican caucuses
The former president has defeated Nikki Haley in the last GOP presidential nominating contest before Super Tuesday, NBC News projects.
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Trump wins North Dakota ahead of Super Tuesday vote
Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday.
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Donald Trump wins North Dakota GOP caucuses, ahead of Super Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican caucuses Monday night, beating rival Nikki Haley ahead of Super Tuesday, as he moves closer to the Republican nomination.
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Trump will win North Dakota GOP caucuses, CNN projects
Former President Donald Trump will win North Dakota’s Republican presidential caucuses, CNN projects, claiming one final boost before the campaign expands to 15 states on Super Tuesday.
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Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucus, defeating Nikki Haley
Former President Donald Trump clinched victory in the North Dakota Republican caucuses on Monday.
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Trump wins North Dakota caucus ahead of Super Tuesday vote
Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, according to a projection by Edison Research, ahead of a slew of contests known as Super Tuesday when he is expected to further strengthen his grip on the party's presidential nomination. In North Dakota former President Trump easily defeated Nikki Haley, his last remaining rival for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Trump captures North Dakota
The former president is in line to win all 29 delegates.
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Trump wins North Dakota GOP caucuses
Former President Trump is projected to win the North Dakota GOP caucuses, according to Decision Desk HQ, extending his winning record as he races toward the Republican nomination. The results are another blow to rival Nikki Haley, who has promised to stay in the race through Super Tuesday despite losing to Trump in the early…
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VideoDonald Trump wins North Dakota GOP caucuses
Donald Trump wins North Dakota GOP caucuses
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Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday
Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday. The former president finished first in voting conducted at 12 caucus sites, ahead of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. The result puts Trump back on the winning track, which was briefly interrupted on Sunday when Haley notched her first victory of the campaign in the District of Columbia’s primary.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's GOP caucuses
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 Haley, who has yet to score a victory in her bid to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November general election. Trump has won every primary and caucus this year in wh
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Rep. Claire Cory announces bid for North Dakota Senate
Feb. 26—GRAND FORKS — A legislator who has been serving in the North Dakota House of Representatives has announced her bid to fill a soon-to-be-open state Senate seat. Rep. Claire Cory, a Republican from Grand Forks, hopes to win the seat that will be vacated by Republican Sen. Curt Kreun, who has announced he will not run again. "In light of term limits and the high number of senate ...
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Candidates not seeking Republican endorsement bad for party long-term, NDGOP chair says
Feb. 24—GRAND FORKS — North Dakota Republican Party Chairwoman Sandi Sanford said the number of candidates and the quality of candidates running for North Dakota's U.S. House seat is good for the state, although she believes the trend of bypassing the Republican endorsement isn't good for the party. "This is incredibly exciting for North Dakotans," Sanford said. "I love the fact that people ...
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Grand Forks elections 2024: What seats are on the ballot, how to run and who's running so far
Feb. 24—GRAND FORKS — The mayor's office and a host of local elected positions are on the ballot for Grand Forks residents in 2024. Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski is hoping voters will elect him for another four-year term in June, while seats on the City Council, Park Board, School Board and County Commission are also up for grabs. The Herald has compiled the facts on five local elections ...
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NDGOP announces presidential caucus locations in northeast North Dakota
Feb. 23—GRAND FORKS — The North Dakota Republican Party has announced its 2024 presidential caucus locations. The caucus will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, in 12 locations across the state. In northeast North Dakota, there are three locations. In Grand Forks, the caucus will occur at the Ramada by Wyndham at 1205 N. 43rd St. The Devils Lake caucus will occur at the Devils Lake Armory, ...
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VideoHeartbreak, tragedy: The road to re-election
Heartbreak, tragedy: The road to re-election
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Ronald Barta announces candidacy for Grand Forks County Commission
Feb. 22—GRAND FORKS — Ronald Barta has announced his candidacy for the Grand Forks County Board of Commissioners. Barta, a retired army veteran, enters into the primary against incumbent David Engen and Terry Bjerke . The County Commission seats held by Engen and Cynthia Pic are up for election. In the primary, voters will choose the four candidates to move on to the November election. In a ...
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VideoSenator Kevin Cramer seeks re-election in the U.S. Senate
Senator Kevin Cramer seeks re-election in the U.S. Senate
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North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he's seeking reelection
U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is seeking reelection. In a video released Thursday, the first-term Republican senator announced his plans. Cramer, a staunch Donald Trump ally, held North Dakota's single seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013-19, and was previously a public utilities regulator from 2003-12 and a state GOP chairman.
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North Dakota could be heading toward its most competitive U.S. House primary since 2018
Feb. 17—GRAND FORKS — North Dakota could have the most competitive Republican primary for its U.S. House seat since 2018, when current Rep. Kelly Armstrong was elected to his first term. In June, North Dakotans will choose which Republican candidate will appear on the November ballot and face presumed Democratic candidate Trygve Hammer , who so far is the lone Democrat to declare his interest ...
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VideoJulie Fedorchak draws big crowd for campaign announcement
Julie Fedorchak draws big crowd for campaign announcement
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Public utilities regulator joins race for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat
A longtime public utilities regulator announced her candidacy on Thursday for North Dakota's lone U.S. House seat. Republican Julie Fedorchak has sat on the state's three-member Public Service Commission since 2013. Fedorchak told a crowded room of Republican state officials, lawmakers and party faithful at GOP headquarters in Bismarck that she would focus on energy, agriculture and the country's financial well-being.
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North Dakota lieutenant governor launches gubernatorial bid against congressman
North Dakota's lieutenant governor joined the state's open gubernatorial race on Thursday, setting up a Republican primary contest against the state's sole congressman. Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, former CEO of electrical distributor Border States, is running to succeed Gov. Doug Burgum, who announced last month he won't seek a third term. Miller had been chief operating officer for Burgum's office from 2020 to 2022, before he appointed her to replace the resigning Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, who joined
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Congressional age limit proposed in North Dakota in potential test case for nation
North Dakota would be the first state to set an age limit for U.S. Senate and House candidates under a measure that could go before voters in June, though it's unclear whether a state limit on federal officeholders would violate the U.S. Constitution. The move comes at a time of heightened interest in the topic given the advanced age of some congressional leaders and the leading presidential candidates in both parties. At least one political observer said the move could be an effort to create
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Mark Klose won't seek reelection for Stutsman County Commission
Feb. 6—JAMESTOWN — Stutsman County Commission Chairman Mark Klose will not seek reelection. Klose made the announcement before the county commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6. "It's just time," he said. " ... I don't mind it. I feel great doing it. I've enjoyed doing it. I think I do a decent job at it." Klose will be completing his 10th term and 40th year as a county commissioner this year. ...
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Terry Bjerke, former Grand Forks City Council member, to run for County Commission
Feb. 5—GRAND FORKS — Former Grand Forks City Council member Terry Bjerke is running for a seat on the County Commission. Bjerke represented Ward 1 in Grand Forks from 2000 to 2002 and then from 2008 to 2016 before stepping away for an unsuccessful run for mayor in 2016. He announced his candidacy to the Herald in a Monday morning email. "There has been a complete failure to properly manage the ...
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Judge dismisses election official's mail ballot lawsuit in North Dakota
A federal judge in North Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the acceptance of mail-in ballots after Election Day brought by a county election official and backed by a legal group aligned with former President Donald Trump. In his Friday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor said Burleigh County Auditor Mark Splonskowski lacks standing to bring the case, and failed to show he was harmed by the law or that his constitutional rights will be violated. The auditor alleged state a
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North Dakota U.S. House candidates continue down campaign trail for open seat
Feb. 2—GRAND FORKS — A month into the new year, candidates for North Dakota's sole seat in the United States House of Representatives continue chugging along the campaign trail. Three candidates have made announcements for the office: Republicans Tom Campbell and Rick Becker and Democrat Trygve Hammer . A primary for the Republican candidate is expected to be held in June before the November ...
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North Dakota Rep. Jayme Davis to run for North Dakota Senate District 9 seat
Jan. 31—ROLETTE — North Dakota House Rep. Jayme Davis (D-Rolette) has announced her run for the State Senate District 9 seat. Davis currently represents District 9A in the North Dakota House of Representatives, and was first elected in 2022. Districts 9 and 15 would not normally have an election next year. Because a federal judge found that the North Dakota Legislature violated the Voting ...
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Former state senator announces run for North Dakota's lone US House seat
A potato farmer and former state senator has announced his campaign for North Dakota's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, after initially eyeing a run for governor. Tom Campbell, of Grafton, is the second Republican in the House race. Campbell previously ran for the at-large seat in 2018 after switching from the state's U.S. Senate race, but he withdrew before the crowded GOP primary election that year.
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North Dakota lawmaker running for governor
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) — North Dakota’s sole congressman in the House — launched a bid for the state’s governorship Tuesday, one day after Gov. Doug Burgum (R) announced he would not seek a third term as governor. Armstrong’s announcement marks the first formal declaration in what’s expected to be a competitive race among Republicans for…
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Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota's lone congressman, runs for governor
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 race among Republicans for the party's nomination. The state GOP will endorse a ticket in April, but candidates can run in the June primary, when voters will decide who advances to the November gene
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VideoND Gov. Burgum Not Seeking Re-Election
ND Gov. Burgum Not Seeking Re-Election
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VideoGovernor Burgum explains decision not to run again
Governor Burgum explains decision not to run again
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Former state Rep. Rick Becker seeks North Dakota's only US House seat
A former North Dakota lawmaker is running for the state's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Rick Becker, a plastic surgeon in Bismarck, announced his campaign on Monday. Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, an attorney and former state senator, said earlier this month that he is running for reelection to the seat he first won in 2018.
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