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Rep. Cramer Will Decide On Senate Run By Weeks End

In an interview Tuesday evening with KFGO News, Cramer confirmed that he is reconsidering an earlier decision not to seek the GOP endorsement to challenge Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.

February 14, 2018

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FARGO (KFGO) – Republican North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer says he will make an announcement regarding his future political plans in a matter of days. In an interview Tuesday evening with KFGO News, Cramer confirmed that he is reconsidering an earlier decision not to seek the GOP endorsement to challenge Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. In January, Cramer said that he wouldn’t run for the senate, despite a personal…

Republican Gary Emineth Withdraws From Senate Race, Says Cramer Will Run

Cramer has not been available to comment on Emineth's statement.

February 13, 2018

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FARGO (KFGO) – Some major maneuvering may be in the works in North Dakota’s U.S. Senate race. Republican hopeful Gary Emineth says he’s withdrawing from the race and is no longer a candidate. Emineth writes on his website that because of Congressman Kevin Cramer’s decision to enter the race, he’s not willing to “take on a popular incumbent who has…

Tim Pawlenty: Thanks, but No Thanks to Run for Senate Seat

The GOP thought it could help flip the state

January 16, 2018

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MINNESOTA — One of the biggest Republican names in Minnesota politics isn’t interested in running for the Senate. Former Minnesota governor and presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty had considered running for the seat vacated by Al Franken. The GOP thought it could help flip the state. But appearing on Fox Business, Pawlenty says it’s too short of a campaign for…

Breaking News: U.S. Senator Al Franken Resigns

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, once a rising star in Democratic Party, is resigning amid sexual misconduct allegations.

December 7, 2017

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Washington, D.C. — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is resigning amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, Franken made the announcement in a speech Thursday on the Senate floor. The two-term lawmaker has repeatedly apologized as several women stepped forward to accuse him of sexually inappropriate behavior, from groping to forcibly trying to kiss them. But…

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution: Saturday is National Bison Day

The animal has also been designated as our national mammal

November 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — Saturday has been designated as National Bison Day. The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan resolution to celebrate the cultural and historical significance of the North American Bison. Senator John Hoeven introduced the resolution and says “The bison’s incredible story includes one of the most remarkable and successful examples of conservation efforts as they were brought back from…

Breaking: Heitkamp Announces Run for Re-election

The Democratic Senator made the announcement on KFGO's "News & Views with Joel Heitkamp" Wednesday morning.

September 13, 2017

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Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – Senator Heidi Heitkamp is seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate. The Democratic Senator made the announcement on KFGO’s “News & Views with Joel Heitkamp” Wednesday morning. Heitkamp was sworn in on January 3, 2013, for her first term as a U.S. Senator from North Dakota. She beat out Republican Congressman Rick Berg by less than 3,000…

Are Police Losing a Tool with Backpage.com?

Police have used the site as a tool to catch traffickers just as traffickers have used to site to do business

January 12, 2017

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The site Backpage.com has removed its adult section after a Senate Homeland Security Investigation found it had knowingly facilitated online sex trafficking. Law Enforcement has used the site to help catch traffickers. “The audacity of a group of American citizens wishing to hide behind the first amendment when they exploit children is beyond me,” said North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp…