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FMWF Chamber set to host debate between Kelly Armstrong, Tammy Miller

Rep. Kelly Armstrong/Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller Courtesy: Prairie PublicFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another debate is set for two republicans candidates running for North Dakota governor. The Chamber will host a 2024 North Dakota Primary Gubernatorial Debate between Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller. Both Armstrong and Miller will be on the June Primary election ballot. The debate is…

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…

Neche man running for North Dakota governor

A security guard and Democrat is running for governor in North Dakota, a long-shot bid in the Republican-led state

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democrat from Neche, North Dakota is running for governor. Travis Hipsher works as a security guard at a bus manufacturer, and previously managed a pharmaceutical delivery company. Hipsher unsuccessfully ran for a state Senate seat in 2022, winning about 24% of the vote. Hipsher said North Dakota needs a new direction “and new people to…

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 the vote against Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Democrat Katrina Christiansen. She is running again this year against Sen. Kevin…

Rep. Kelly Armstrong of ND wins another term

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – CNN projects Republican North Dakota Congressman has beaten Independent former Miss America and Harvard Law graduate Cara Mund. As of 9:50 PM, Armstrong had 113,041 votes to Mund’s 71,221 with 53 percent of precincts reporting. Armstrong will begin a third term in January. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections Tags: Congress, Kelly Armstrong,…

Congressional delegation in North Dakota joins fight to save union jobs at Motor Coach

The company plans to close the Pembina plant by the end of the year and dozens of jobs will be lost

PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Members of congress in North Dakota are asking Motor Coach to reconsider its decision to close its Pembina plant. About 175 members of IAM Local W384 were told they will be out of a job by the end of the year. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven, along with Representative Kelly Armstrong, say these workers produce…

Senators Congratulate Mac Schneider’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney for N.D.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are congratulating former state legislator Mac Schneider on his nomination to serve as the state’s U.S. Attorney. He was nominated by President Biden. Hoeven and Cramer say they look forward to “getting Mac confirmed as soon as possible.” Schneider is an attorney with offices in Fargo and Grand…

ND & MN congressional delegations describe what they saw during the capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – One year ago former President Trump held a “Stop The Steal” rally. Some of his supporters broke into the U.S. capitol while the Senate was certifying election results. “I have vivid memories of being on the Senate floor and watching the Vice President being quickly moved off of the Senate floor trying to understand what was happening…