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Peter Welte Nomination As U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota Advances

His nomination now moves on to the full Senate

March 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Peter Welte to serve as the U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota. Welte is currently in private practice but spent over a decade as State’s Attorney for Grand Forks County. His nomination now moves on to the full Senate. The Senate will also vote on former Lieutenant Governor…

Drew Wrigley To Be Considered For His Old Job By U.S. Senate

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move his nomination forward

February 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Lt. Governor Drew Wrigley is closer to getting his old prosecuting job back. Wrigley’s nomination to serve once again as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota is now moving to the full Senate for consideration. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move his nomination forward. Wrigley served as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota from 2001 to 2009 The…

Donald Trump, Jr. Visits North Dakota To Encourage People To Vote For Cramer And Armstrong

Polling shows both men with wide leads over their competitors

October 30, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WILLISTON, N.D. — President Donald Trump’s eldest son is in North Dakota tonight at a campaign event for Republican Kevin Cramer’s U.S. Senate bid. Donald Trump, Jr. and his girlfriend, former FOX News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, posted this picture to Twitter of a Get Out the Vote event at Williston High School. Cramer posted video to Facebook of the crowd rushing…

Poll: U.S. Senate Race In North Dakota In Virtual Tie

The poll was conducted for Fox News by Anderson Robbins Research and Shaw & Co. Research

September 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D) & Rep. Kevin Cramer (R)Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer and Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp are in a virtual tie in the North Dakota U.S. Senate race. A new poll shows Cramer leading Heitkamp among likely voters by 48% to 44%. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.5 points. The poll was conducted for Fox News…

Cramer Fundraiser Featuring President Donald Trump Will Cost Couples $1,000

VIP Reception and Fundraiser Will Be Held Friday at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo

September 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Final details are being worked out for President Donald Trump’s return to Fargo on Friday. Air Force One is expected to land at Hector International Airport in the noon hour. The president will then attend a special VIP Reception and Fundraiser at Delta Hotels by Marriott. The event will cost $1,000 per couple and the money will…

Sen. John Hoeven Praises Sen. John McCain On The U.S. Senate Floor

"He was somebody that was down to earth, that was a person that you could connect with at a real level."

August 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) / Sen. John McCain’s U.S. Senate DeskWASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota is one of many colleagues commemorating the life of Senator John McCain in the Senate. “You know he was a friend,” said Hoeven on the floor of the U.S. Senate. “He was somebody that was down to earth, that was a…

Minnesota Senate Candidate Richard Painter Visits Moorhead

University of Minnesota law professor sounds off against President Trump and steel tariffs

July 19, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Democratic candidate for one of the U.S. Senate seats in Minnesota makes a campaign stop in Moorhead. Richard Painter spoke to supporters at The Boulder Tap Room about how it’s time to take a stand against President Trump in Washington DC. An ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, Painter switched over to the Democratic Party after…

Senate Passes Farm Bill, Still Needs To Be Reconciled With House Version

Lawmakers will meet later this summer to try and find an agreement on the $428 million bill

June 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There will be a showdown in Congress now that the Senate has passed its version of the Farm Bill. It needs to be reconciled with the bill passed last week by the House. A fight is expected over food stamp work requirements, farm subsidies and conservation. Lawmakers will meet later this summer to try and find an…

Part 1: One-On-One With Democratic U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Of North Dakota

Heitkamp Talks About Running For Re-Election In A Red State

April 3, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Senator Heidi Heitkamp is in the midst of a fight to keep her U.S. Senate seat. The North Dakota Democrat is being challenged by Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer. We sat down with her for a one-on-one conversation about the campaign, her vote against tax cuts and how toxic politics has become. TJ Nelson: “She is North Dakota’s…

Vice President Mike Pence Will Be In Fargo On Tuesday

Pence Will Attend Private Fundraiser For Rep. Kevin Cramer And Public Panel On Tax Cuts And Jobs Act

March 26, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Fargo tomorrow to attend a fundraiser and talk about the recently passed tax cuts. Pence will arrive just before noon and attend a private fundraiser for Congressman Kevin Cramer’s U.S. Senate campaign. The vice president will then appear at an America First Policies panel at Delta Hotels by Marriott to…