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AP Race Call: Republican Julie Fedorchak wins election to U.S. House in North Dakota’s 1st Congressional District

November 5, 2024

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Republican Julie Fedorchak won election to North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat on Tuesday. The longtime public utilities regulator beat Democrat Trygve Hammer. The two ran to succeed Republican Kelly Armstrong, the third-term congressman who ran for governor this year. Fedorchak won a five-person Republican primary in June. The Associated Press declared Fedorchak the winner at 9:56 p.m. EST. Categories:…

Fedorchak Campaign Files Complaints With FEC And FCC

June 18, 2024

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO/NORTH DAKOTA MONITOR) — Julie Fedorchak’s campaign has filed complaints with two federal agencies over video and text messages sent last week that falsely stated she had dropped out of the U.S. House race. Complaints were filed with the Federal Election Commission and Federal Communications Commission asking the agencies to investigate. The campaign’s attorney says the complaint to…

Sen. Hoeven Encourages Action on Farm Bill as Framework is Released

June 12, 2024

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A framework has been released for the ongoing farm bill negotiations. Sen. John Hoeven says it strengthens the farm safety net, improves crop insurance affordability, expands producer access to credit and keeps conservation programs voluntary and farmer-friendly. It also increases premium subsidies for the Supplemental Coverage Option to 80% and raises the top coverage level to…

Fedorchak Responds To Fake Texts Claiming She Dropped Out of U.S. House Race

June 11, 2024

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A fake text message sent out to voters claimed Julie Fedorchak had dropped out of the U.S. House race but that is far from the truth. The text used media clips from when Fedorchak withdrew from convention voting during the North Dakota Republican State Convention in April. The party ended up endorsing Alex Balazs. North Dakota…

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

May 30, 2024

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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…

Becker Back on Campaign Trail After Son is Released From the Hospital

April 22, 2024

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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…

Perennial Candidate Roland Riemers is Running For North Dakota’s U.S. House Seat

April 9, 2024

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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…

Cara Mund announces bid for U.S. House

April 8, 2024

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/(KFGO) – Former Miss America Cara Mund announced that she is running for the Republican nomination for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat.Mund ran for the same seat in 2022 as an Independent, after losing the Republican nomination to Kelly Armstrong in the June primary. Mund is a Harvard Law School graduate, and Miss America 2018. She says voters…

NDGOP endorses Balazs for House after Fedorchak withdraws while Dems back Hammer

April 7, 2024

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Alex Balazs (R) / Trygve Hammer (D)FARGO (KFGO/North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Republicans endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House on Saturday after candidate Rick Becker urged delegates to spoil ballots and Julie Fedorchak withdrew from the race. The result was largely symbolic as all three Republican candidates plan to compete in the June 11 primary. Balasz, a military veteran…

Sen. Kevin Cramer Is Running for a Second Term

February 22, 2024

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Sen. Kevin Cramer is seeking reelection. In a video released Thursday, the first-term Republican senator announced his plans. He was first elected in 2018 in a closely watched race against then-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in North Dakota. Cramer, a staunch Donald Trump ally, held North Dakota’s single seat in the U.S. House…