BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Attorney General Drew Wrigley says he supports a decision not to disclose the security costs associated with the presidential campaign of Governor Doug Burgum. Through open records requests, KFGO News sought the information from the governor’s office initially. The request was then referred to the State Patrol which is in charge of security for Burgum. In…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong is getting ready to kick off his run for governor of North Dakota. His campaign has sent out an advisory that Armstrong is holding a gubernatorial campaign kick off on Friday at noon at Brewhalla in Fargo. He will be joined by supporters as he begins the journey to securing the Republican…
Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have won the New Hampshire primaries. The former president clinched his second straight victory in his quest for the 2024 GOP nomination after knocking out most of the field with a commanding win in Iowa. His GOP rival Nikki Haley, meanwhile, came up short in her effort to capitalize on her strength with independent…
North Dakota’s sole U.S. House member announced his candidacy on Tuesday for governor, 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. Armstrong, an attorney and former state GOP…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s official, as Governor Doug Burgum announced Monday that he is not seeking a third term in the upcoming election. Burgum made the announcement after serving for seven years in the position. “It’s been a true honor. It’s been a profound, rewarding and incredible experience. And because of that it was a very difficult decision for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Republican father-daughter legislators Shannon Roers Jones and Jim Roers of Fargo announce that they are not running for re-election. They issued a joint statement saying they made the decision to focus on Roers Construction and Development, a company Jim started in the 1970s, and to spend more time with family. The Roers represent District 46, which…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong is getting a primary challenger for his U.S. House seat: former state lawmaker Rick Becker. Becker last ran as an independent for U.S. Senate in 2022 and got just 18 percent of the vote against Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Democrat Katrina Christiansen. She is running again this year against Sen. Kevin…
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New Hampshire primary while endorsing his bitter rival Donald Trump. The timing of DeSantis’ announcement escalates the pressure on former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, as the only major candidate left in the Republican nomination fight, to…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a news conference at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. Walz proposed a $982 million public infrastructure plan that includes a new headquarters for the Minnesota State Patrol but focused mostly on the unglamorous task of preserving existing buildings and facilities. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) —…
INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum endorsed Donald Trump ‘s comeback bid for the White House Sunday ahead of the Iowa caucuses, a month after he ended his own longshot campaign for the Republican nomination. Burgum appeared on stage with the former president at a rally in Indianola, where he heaped praise for Trump. “I’ve had an opportunity to have a front-row seat,” Burgum…
