FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Four of the five remaining candidates seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota’s lone house seat met for their penultimate debate in Fargo Friday Morning. The candidates were asked about a variety of topics, including the ongoing legal issues facing former President Donald Trump. Julie Fedorchak, Alex Balazs and Rick Becker all voiced their support for…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. House candidate Rick Becker is back on the campaign trail after pausing activities due to a family emergency. Becker says his son was riding an electric skateboard when he crashed, and sustained a skull fracture and brain bleed. In an update on social media, Becker says his son has been discharged after three days in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. House candidate Cara Mund visited with voters in Fargo on Saturday. Mund was at Atomic Coffee in downtown Fargo to hear voters concerns and share her message. She shared her message about the importance of government transparency, and reaffirmed her commitment to women’s reproductive rights. Mund said she got into the race because she…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Rick Becker is pausing campaign activities due to a family emergency. Becker told KFGO that his son was riding an electric skateboard when he crashed, and sustained a skull fracture and a brain bleed. He’s hopeful that his son keeps improving and can be discharged from the hospital in the next few days. Becker will resume…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Perennial political candidate Roland Riemers of Grand Forks just beat the filing deadline on Monday afternoon and is taking another shot at North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. The Democrat will face off against Trygve Hammer, who just received the party’s endorsement this past weekend in Fargo. He also ran for House in 2020 but lost in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With Election Day less than a month away, Independent Cara Mund and Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong are fighting for your vote in North Dakota’s only Congressional seat. Former Miss America Cara Mund seeks to become the first woman to represent North Dakota in the House while Representative Kelly Armstrong looks to extend his stay in the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Prairie Public hosted a debate Tuesday between the candidates for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat. Former Miss America and Harvard Law School graduate Cara Mund is running as an Independent. She is taking on Republican. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, an attorney and former state party chairman who cruised to re-election victory two years ago. When Mund…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – When Cara Mund was competing to become Miss North Dakota, a key part of her platform was increasing the number of women elected to political office. Later, after she became the state’s first Miss America winner, she traveled the country to encourage women to use their voice to make an impact. Fresh off Harvard Law School,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Democratic backed candidate for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat is dropping out of the race, just months before the election. Mark Haugen put out a Tweet saying, “Effective immediately, I am suspending my campaign. Thank you to all my supporters.” Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, the incumbent, thanked Haugen for throwing his hat in the…
BISMARCK, N.D. — State Representative Rick Becker of Bismarck is running for the U.S. Senate as an independent. The Republican challenged Senator John Hoeven at the state convention, narrowly losing the nomination. North Dakota GOP Chairman Perrie Schafer issued a statement saying that it is unfortunate that Becker has decided to leave the Republican Party. He also said Becker said…
