Politics / Elections

Cara Mund announces bid for U.S. House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/(KFGO) – Former Miss America Cara Mund announced that she is running for the Republican nomination for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat.Mund ran for the same seat in 2022 as an Independent, after losing the Republican nomination to Kelly Armstrong in the June primary. Mund is a Harvard Law School graduate, and Miss America 2018. She says voters…

Turnberg, Carlson Jump Into Fargo City Commission Race

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Voters will be deciding between seven candidates for Fargo City Commission during the election in June. Two seats are up for grabs including those of Commissioners John Strand and Arlette Preston. Both are running for another term. Other candidates include Michelle Turnberg, a former Fargo television news anchor, Nathan Pullen, Delson Saintal, Al Carlson and Anna…

NDGOP and Dem-NPL Endorse Candidates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota GOP and the Democrat-NPL endorsed their candidates for the 2024 elections on Saturday. The NDGOP held their convention here at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, where spoiled ballots for candidate Rick Becker caused some confusion with the nomination for U.S. House of Representatives. In the vote for the house nomination, Public Service Commissioner…

N.D. Republican, Democratic parties endorse candidates for governor

Kelly Armstrong and Michelle Strinden (R)  FARGO (KFGO) – North Dakota’s Republican and Democratic parties have selected their nominees for governor. Kelly Armstrong and State Representative Michelle Strinden are the Republican party’s endorsed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Armstrong announced his candidacy in January after Gov. Doug Burgum’s announcement that he would not be seeking a third term. Armstrong…

NDGOP endorses Balazs for House after Fedorchak withdraws while Dems back Hammer

Alex Balazs (R) / Trygve Hammer (D)FARGO (KFGO/North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Republicans endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House on Saturday after candidate Rick Becker urged delegates to spoil ballots and Julie Fedorchak withdrew from the race. The result was largely symbolic as all three Republican candidates plan to compete in the June 11 primary. Balasz, a military veteran…

Concordia College hosts Heitkamp and Schafer Talk about Political Civility

MOORHEAD, Minn.  (KVRR) – North Dakota politicians from across the aisle are joining forces to bring back political civility. Former Democratic U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Former Republican Governor Ed Schafer held talks at Concordia College about the growing political tensions in the country, and how voters can work to restore civility. Heitkamp and Schafer led a moderated discussion with…

State Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks Will Not Seek the Democratic-NPL Nomination for Re-election

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former North Dakota House Minority Leader is not running again. State Rep. Corey Mock says he will not seek the Democratic-NPL nomination for re-election in District 18. In a statement Mock said,  “It’s often quipped that North Dakota is one big town with really long roads. Our legislature has historically modeled this adage as a…

Fargo City Commission Votes Against Adopting Middle East Ceasefire Resolution

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – – Fargo City Commission votes against the Human Rights Commission’s resolution supporting a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East. “Resolution fails for lack of a majority. We are adjourned,” said Mayor Tim Mahoney after the 2-2 vote. Mahoney and Commissioner Denise Kolpack voted against adopting the resolution. Commissioners John Strand and Arlette Preston voted in favor…