Earlier this week, we learned that Heidi Heitkamp and Kevin Cramer have agreed to three debates in October. What has been left out of those reports is that Kevin Cramer has rejected participation in at least four other debates. For an individual who prides himself on accessibility and willingness to take on tough topics, this […]
Last night President Trump officially nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court during a prime-time ceremony. The onslaught of political dollars will begin to flood into states like North Dakota to try and influence not only the opinion of our state’s Senators but also the voting public. The rush of campaign ads will also be […]
In an unusual Saturday announcement, the Trump Administration took another swipe at the Affordable Care Act that is expected to increase premiums on middle-class consumers. The move would freeze protection payments to insurers with “sicker patients” from financial loss. Those payments are known as “risk adjustments.” This is the latest move to undermine the ACA […]
By now you may have learned that North Dakota’s Senator John Hoeven was one of eight Republican Senators to spend our Independence Day in Russia. July 4th was only one of the multi-day trip Hoeven and his seven colleagues spent in the region. If you hadn’t heard about it until now, that may be because […]
Twenty-four hours after President Trump stopped in Fargo to deliver a campaign speech for Congressman Kevin Cramer, he invited Cramer’s opponent Senator Heidi Heitkamp to the White House to discuss issues and receive her input. The invitation demonstrates the working relationship between the White House and moderate Senate Democrats like Heitkamp isn’t simply thrown out […]
June 27th was a consequential day when it comes to North Dakota politics and the U.S. Senate race in particular. Farm rallies, Supreme Court retirements, and ultimately a Presidential campaign speech. Will it be a date people point back to and say it was a turning point in the midterm election or just another day […]
Over the past few weeks, we have seen the Trump administration’s trade war go from threats on social media and in speeches to actual government policy. The effects of the trade war are already being felt in North Dakota, through falling commodity prices, canceled orders of U.S. soybeans, and market fears of what the future […]
An unusual situation is unfolding in Bismarck’s legislative district 47. Candidates have filed police reports against each other over political campaign claims. The whole scenario leaves me scratching my head. It also highlights a potential law change needed in the 2019 legislative session. Let’s recap what is going on. On May 29th, Republican Representative George […]
With a little over five months until the midterm election, I’m beginning to wonder if national Democrats have changed much from 2016. Missteps, alienating certain industries, and a dwindling advantage in voter enthusiasm should give them pause and push them to reach out to places like North Dakota. If they don’t put in the effort […]
The past few weeks, the news has been dominated by heartbreaking images of children separated from their parents — many of them seeking asylum from horrendous conditions in their home countries — and thrown into detention centers on our southern border. Due to the immense public pressure put on the Trump administration, it seems like […]