Politics & Elections

Roers father-daughter legislative duo not seeking re-election

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,…

North Dakota Republican Rick Becker running for U.S. House

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…

DeSantis Ends Presidential Campaign, Throws Support Behind Trump

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…

Gov. Burgum Endorses Donald Trump During Iowa Campaign Event

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…

Former Speaker Kurt Daudt says he will resign

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) -- Former Speaker Kurt Daudt says he is resigning from the Minnesota House of Representatives. The republican say it will be effective February 11th. He represents District 27B which includes the communities of Saint Francis, Princeton,…

Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Endorses Trump

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- All four Republican members of Congress in Minnesota are endorsing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer along with Representatives Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber released a joint…

And Then There Were 3 for Minnesota's New State Flag

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) -- Out of 2,600 Minnesota state flag designs, these are the three finalists. The State Emblems Redesign Commission met in St. Paul on Tuesday and spent much of the evening trying to narrow down the top six…

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