Late yesterday, Congressman Kevin Cramer released a statement that seemed to endorse the administration’s chosen policy of separating children from their families. The statement came shortly before audio was made public of these same children crying in fear. His statement lacked awareness of the trauma this policy has on these young children, shows little regard […]
The low voter turnout on Tuesday’s Primary left a lot of people asking why aren’t people voting. Less than 20% of eligible voters cast a ballot. That is incredibly disappointing. Yet, Kevin Cramer’s campaign found a way to rejoice. To do so, they used a low standard for comparison. In a tweet about this year’s […]
There are no excuses. Yesterday, was North Dakota’s primary election. The day residents elect their school board members, mayors, and city commissioners. The government that is closest to us and often has more of an impact on our day-to-day lives. It was the day everyone has an equal say in who governs them. Yet, less […]
The Washington Post interviewed Congressman Kevin Cramer and Senator Heidi Heitkamp following a couple of bad weeks for the Congressman. The article, published last evening, was revealing. What was exposed in the Post is Cramer’s bitterness toward the White House’s appreciation for Heitkamp’s accomplishments and his grasps for reasoning behind it all. The fallout from […]
Late last week, the Trump Administration through the Department of Justice said they would not defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The move may jeopardize protections for pre-existing conditions. Their decision came in a lawsuit brought by Republican-led states. North Dakota is involved. The DOJ filing was met with concern by Congressional Democrats […]
President Trump and Congress are in discussions on how to change the funding formula for our nation’s highways. One of the topics on the table is flipping the current funding formula upside down. “Trump’s proposal is to flip the 80-20 formula on its head and require that states and cities kick in at least $4 […]
In a surprising release today, Americans for Prosperity released an online ad thanking Democratic U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp for co-sponsoring the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protect Act. The bill, commonly referred to as the banking bill was signed by President Trump at a ceremony last week. Heitkamp was the only Democrat invited to the […]
Yesterday was an eventful day for observers of the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota. It also turned out to be a day Kevin Cramer likely hopes people will forget. Let’s unpack the latest. The morning started with a Politico report highlighting the GOP concerns with Heitkamp’s working relationship with President Trump. It revealed Cramer’s […]
Today, President Trump signed what is known as “right to try” into law. The intent of the legislation is to allow terminally ill patients the lawful ability to try experimental treatments that are not fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Similar legislation sponsored by Democratic State Senator Tim Mathern went through the […]
As we learn more about Congressman Kevin Cramer’s behind the scenes approach to the White House, we get a more clear glimpse to his level of confidence. Last week, it was revealed Cramer called the political director at the White House and begged for more help from President Trump. I shared my take at the […]