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Democrat Rep. Josh Boschee of Fargo Chosen As Minority Leader

He replaces Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks who decided not to seek the position

December 2, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota Democrats have a new house minority leader. They have chosen Rep. Josh Boschee of Fargo. He replaces Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks who decided not to seek the position. Boschee ran for Secretary of State in November but lost to incumbent Al Jaeger. Democrats also re-elected Sen. Joan Heckaman of New Rockford as senate minority…

Walz Visits State Capitol To Begin Transition Into Governor’s Seat

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is leaving office after two terms

November 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota’s Gov.-elect Tim Walz is kickstarting his transition to the state’s top office after defeating Republican Jeff Johnson in Tuesday’s open race for governor. He visited the state Capitol Thursday with Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan and his wife, Gwen Walz, to open a transition office. There’s plenty of work to do. The new governor will have to…

Longtime Republican Lawmaker And House Majority Leader Voted Out

Al Carlson came in 4th in a 4-way race in District 41

November 7, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Al CarlsonFARGO, ND — A major Republican upset in the North Dakota legislature: Al Carlson of Fargo has lost his re-election bid. Carlson is the house majority leader. He came in 4th in a 4-way race in District 41. Republican Michelle Strinden was elected to the house with 28 percent of the vote. Strinden’s father-in-law, Earl Strinden, served in the North…

Rep. Collin Peterson Leads Dave Hughes in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District

November 6, 2018

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Congressman Collin Peterson (D) / Dave Hughes (R)14-term DFL Congressman Collin Peterson leads Republican Air Force veteran Dave Hughes in the race for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District with 55% of precincts reporting around 11:00 Tuesday night. Neither candidate or party has sent out a statement or posted on social media about either candidate conceding. With 725 out of 1,329 precincts…

Big Night For Kevin Cramer, Kelly Armstrong, Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith and Tim Walz

Cramer Defeats U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Klobuchar and Smith Have Easy Wins Over Republican Challengers

November 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Rep. Kevin Cramer, a three-term congressman, is heading to the U.S. Senate. Cramer defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in a race that was close before Heitkamp’s decision not to vote for President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Cramer won by double-digits over Heitkamp and says he decided to get in the race after…

GOP MN Attorney General & Auditor Candidates Discuss Issues With Voters in Moorhead

October 30, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – People in Moorhead are getting the chance to get past the commercials and talk to Republicans about their platforms in person. Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow and Auditor candidate Pam Myhra discussed the issues with voters at Speakeasy Monday night. Wardlow, an attorney for 14 years and a state representative for one term, believes the office needs…

Longtime Republican North Dakota Lawmaker Dies Suddenly After Eating Raw Oysters

Rae Ann Kelsch died Tuesday morning at a New Orleans hospital from a bacterial infection

October 30, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Former longtime Mandan Republican state Rep. Rae Ann Kelsch has suddenly died in New Orleans. Alex Kelsch says his mother died this morning at a hospital from a bacterial infection caused by eating raw oysters at a restaurant. She was just 58. Kelsch was first elected to the North Dakota House in 1990 and served 22 years,…

LIVE: GOP Candidate For MN Governor Jeff Johnson Discusses Health Care Plans

Running against Democratic Candidate, Tim Walz

October 29, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Republican candidate for governor, Jeff Johnson, has been making the rounds to different cities across Minnesota. Republican candidate for governor, Jeff Johnson, has been making the rounds to different cities across Minnesota. Staring off the day in Grand Rapids, republican candidates moved from Bemidji, to Roseau, to Thief River Falls, and to Grand Forks. Ending the day…

What You Need to Know About Your ND House Candidates Before Heading to the Polls

Kelly Armtrong is the GOP candidate from Dickinson, Mac Schneider is the Democratic-NPL candidate from Fargo

October 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Election Day is less than three weeks away. While North Dakota’s Senate race has gained most of the attention there’s also an important Congressional race. KVRR’s Danielle Church sat down with both major party candidates. Kelly Armstrong and Mac Schneider may be on different sides of the political spectrum, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have plenty…

State Lawmaker Arrested For Drunk Driving In Stutsman County

Craig Headland, a Republican who represents District 29, was stopped by the state patrol on I-94

October 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A state representative from Montpelier was arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence. Craig Headland, a Republican who represents District 29, was stopped by the state patrol on I-94 in Stutsman County. He refused a chemical test. Headland farms and has served in the house since 2003. He’s seeking another term next month. Categories: Local…