REP. KELLY ARMSTRONG

Poll: Trump, DOGE policies see strong support among likely North Dakota voters

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — North Dakotans strongly support the job President Donald Trump has done in his first month of office but are less enthusiastic about early efforts closer to home from state lawmakers, according to a new statewide poll. The poll of 500 likely voters across North Dakota showed a majority of 52% approved of the…

Armstrong Announces More Cabinet Appointments Including a Democratic State Representative

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong reaches across party lines for one of his latest cabinet appointments. He has named Democratic State Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks as Chief Information Officer for the Information and Technology Department. In a statement, Mock said he’s honored to take the position and says technology plays an increasingly crucial…

North Dakota’s lone congressman, Republican Kelly Armstrong, to be state’s next governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won election as North Dakota’s next governor. The state’s lone congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman on Tuesday for the state’s top job. Armstrong, 48, is in his third term in the House. He was a state senator and party chairman before he won the seat in 2018. Armstrong is…

North Dakota governor candidates debate Measure 2, ethics

From the left, North Dakota gubernatorial candidates Merrill Piepkorn, Dem-NPL, Kelly Armstrong, NDGOP, and Michael Coachman, independent, participate in a debate hosted by BEK TV on Oct. 14, 2024 at the Bismarck Event Center. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling-North Dakota Monitor) — Candidates for North Dakota governor differed Monday on a ballot measure that would change the process for…

4 major takeaways from North Dakota governor debate

North Dakota gubernatorial candidates, from left, Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, independent Michael Coachman and Democratic-NPL state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn participate in a Prairie Public debate on Oct. 10, 2024. (Rick Gion/Prairie Public)Bismarck, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Independent candidate Michael Coachman differed on several issues Thursday in a gubernatorial debate with Republican Kelly Armstrong and Democratic-NPL candidate Merrill…

Poll: North Dakota Republicans look set for sweep of top races

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – On the surface, Republican candidates for the top political races in North Dakota appear set for a clean sweep with just over a month until the general election, a poll commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative shows. Undecided voters could still potentially be a swing factor, however, with roughly 20% in the three main…

Coachman wants constitutions to guide government, not other way around

Michael Coachman (Courtesy of the candidate)Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota independent gubernatorial candidate Michael Coachman favors a hands-off approach to government and plans to use the state and federal constitutions as guiding principles for policies. “Our plans are already laid out on what the government shouldn’t do and what they should do,” Coachman said. “If it doesn’t support…

Julie Fedorchak Wins GOP Primary Race for U.S. House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) –Longtime public utilities regulator Julie Fedorchak finished first in a rambunctious GOP race for the House seat Rep. Kelly Armstrong will vacate. Each will be in a commanding position for the November general election in the conservative state. Armstrong, who currently occupies North Dakota’s lone House seat, beat Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the race to succeed…

AP: US Rep. Kelly Armstrong wins North Dakota’s Republican primary for governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won North Dakota’s Republican primary for governor, setting him up for a likely general election victory in the conservative state in November. The state’s lone congressional representative beat Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the race to succeed Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, who did not seek a third term and is in…

The Chamber Hosts Debate Between GOP Candidates for Governor of North Dakota

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)/Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller (R-ND)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The GOP candidates for governor of North Dakota face off once again during a debate hosted by The Chamber at Avalon Events Center in Fargo. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller began the debate by voicing their continued support for Donald Trump after his convictions. The candidates…