FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Both political parties in North Dakota are preparing for a busy weekend in Fargo. The Democratic-NPL and the North Dakota GOP will both be hosting their conventions in Fargo this weekend, with the GOP convention at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at NDSU, and the Democratic convention at the Avalon Event Center. Both conventions will be…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former North Dakota House Minority Leader is not running again. State Rep. Corey Mock says he will not seek the Democratic-NPL nomination for re-election in District 18. In a statement Mock said, “It’s often quipped that North Dakota is one big town with really long roads. Our legislature has historically modeled this adage as a…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO/AP) – President Joe Biden has won the Democratic-NPL Presidential Primary. Biden received 840 total votes, accounting for more than 92% of all ballots. Marianne Williamson finished a distant second, receiving 32 votes, roughly 3% of the vote. 15 pledged delegates will be allotted to President Biden at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Former President Donald Trump won…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A security guard at a bus manufacturer who was running for governor of North Dakota is no longer in the race. Travis Hipsher of Neche issued a statement saying he was dropping out. In a statement, the Democrat says the next governor “needs to represent the working people of North Dakota.” Hipsher says he plans to…
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former chair of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL party died on election day. Mark Schneider also served as regional attorney for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and was chair of the North Dakota Governor’s Council on Human Resources. He lived most of his life in Fargo and founded the Schneider Law Firm which is now…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The North-Dakota Democratic-NPL Party hosted a drive-in watch party during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. The convention was shown on a drive-in screen at the Red River Valley Fairground as a way to bring party supporters together while still maintaining social distancing guidelines. The group was able to watch as Joe Biden accepted…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Following Governor Burgum’s State of the State Address, members the North Dakota Democratic Nonpartisan League addressed the media in response. The minority party pointed out that there were issues that were not addressed by the majority during the State of the State. This includes improvements in salaries for educators, a better plan to fund rural infrastructure…
FARGO, N.D. — Less than 24 hours after she went head–to–head with her opponent, Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND), on the debate stage, Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) fought through the rain to bring her message to the streets. Heitkamp says going from door–to–door gives her a more intimate connection with her supporters. “That opens up a whole new avenue of discussion. Just…
FARGO, N.D. — While President Trump sang his praises for Congressman Cramer, volunteers with the North Dakota Democratic–NPL Party worked around the clock to keep their voices heard. Throughout the day, people made phone calls to ask for support of Democratic candidates. Some of the issues callers talked about were the trade war and health care reform. Party leaders say Congressman…
