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Filing Deadline Set For Recall Election In Horace

Council members David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt are being recalled

December 2, 2020

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, N.D. — A filing deadline is set in the Horace Special Recall Election. Council members David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt are being recalled. They are accused of not representing the popular interests and opinions of the people of Horace. Candidates for the seats have until January 4 by 4 p.m. to turn in the proper paperwork. Cass County officials…

Update: North Dakota lawmakers approve temporary mask mandate for members

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers decided to require masks at the state Capitol. for the three-day organizational session. The vote is supported by legislative leaders but opposed by far-right members of the Republican-controlled Legislature. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner told reporters Tuesday they support a mask mandate at Capitol legislative spaces to help…

Trump Loses Recount He Paid $3 Million For in Wisconsin

November 29, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin has finished a recount of its presidential results, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded. Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump. Milwaukee County, the…

State board certifies Joe Biden as winner in Minnesota

November 24, 2020

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s state canvassing board has unanimously certified the state’s election results. It’s an ordinarily routine task that drew closer attention due to President Trump’s efforts to delay it in key states. The board agreed 5-0 that Joe Biden defeated Trump in Minnesota by just over 233,000 votes, or about 7 percentage points. Biden therefore officially got…

Supreme Court says Burgum cannot fill dead candidate seat

November 24, 2020

Jim Monk,

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle (center)BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum does not have the authority to appoint someone to a state House seat won by Republican David Andahl, who died before the election. The court, in a unanimous ruling Tuesday, said that Burgum “has not established a clear legal right”…

Hoeven among Republicans who want transition to begin

November 23, 2020

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven has joined the list of Republicans who believe that President Trump should allow the presidential transition process should begin. “Vice President Biden should have access to the information he needs while the electoral process continues” Hoeven said in a statement to KVRR News. Hoeven also said Trump “is within his rights…

Burgum rival chosen by GOP to fill dead candidate’s seat

November 19, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A powerful Republican North Dakota lawmaker who lost his seat after being targeted by Gov. Doug Burgum has been chosen by party activists to return to his old seat to replace a candidate who died before the election. Rep. Jeff Delzer was named by Republican district activists at a nominating convention Wednesday night to succeed David Andahl,…

Twin Valley Democrat opposed to new shutdown orders from Walz

November 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

TWIN VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Democratic state lawmaker says he disagrees with the latest shutdown orders from Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley says there should be more of a regional approach when it comes to border cities. Eken says he also believes that the legislature should have more input on the business closing…

LIVE: Minnesota Secretary Of State Calls State’s Election “A Model For The Nation”

Secretary Of State Steve Simon Joins KVRR Morning Show

November 16, 2020

Site Staff,

Amid national controversy and unfounded claims of election fraud, Minnesota’s Secretary of State calls his state’s election process “a model for the nation”. Steve Simon joined KVRR’s morning show Monday. He says just a hair under 80 percent of eligible voters cast ballots this month, the highest voter turnout in the country. He credits elections workers in each of…

Burgum wants outside attorneys to handle possible lawsuit over legislative appointment

November 11, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum is asking the state’s attorney general to appoint outside lawyers to handle a possible lawsuit over the governor’s appointment to fill a legislative seat that was won by a candidate who died before the election. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is at odds with Burgum over the appointment of Washburn coal executive Wade Boeshans to…