It is not a good look for Kevin Cramer when Republican insiders leak to a conservative publication that he begged President Trump to help him more in his Senate race against Heitkamp. According to the right-leaning Washington Examiner, Cramer told the White House he was upset that the administration works with Heitkamp on major legislation. […]
We can add another troubling moment in the tenure of embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. He and his spokesman Jahan Wilcox barred some press from a summit where Pruitt was speaking. A security guard even physically shoved a female reporter from the Associated Press out of the EPA building according to the outlet. After public […]
The finger-pointing following the public disclosure of Will Gardner’s window-peeping past continues to escalate. Politically active North Dakotans are wondering if a reporter at the Fargo Forum dug up and uncovered this troubling past, or if someone with motivations leaked in ways to make sure it was publicly reported. Both are possible. Either way, the […]
This week, the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference (WBPC) will take place in Bismarck. The conference is hosted by the North Dakota Petroleum Council, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, and the Government of Saskatchewan – Ministry of the Economy according to the event’s website. The event is a mix of education, collarboration, and promotes the […]
What would it take for John Hoeven to vote against the wishes of his leader Mitch McConnell? The longer Hoeven serves in the Senate, the more I find myself asking that question. I’m not alone in wondering. The latest example was his vote against net neutrality. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) voted against maintaining the […]
In his first campaign advertisement of the year, Kevin Cramer followed the lead of Mitch McConnell and set a negative tone. Typically, a candidate would want to set a positive tone and shine a good light on themselves. Instead, Cramer is spending his money with the focus on tearing Heidi Heitkamp down. His ad builds […]
Josh Boschee sent a press release early this morning indicating a strong fundraising report. Candidates are required to file a pre-primary fundraising report. In the release detailing his report, Boschee states he raised $79,207.44 between January 29th and May 3rd, 2018. This cash haul puts Boschee in a strong position heading into the general election. Boschee provided […]
In a locally televised interview, Kevin Cramer admitted to what I speculated early on about his decision to enter the U.S. Senate race. It was billionaire, out-of-state, oil tycoon Harold Hamm that changed his mind. Hamm promised to be Cramer’s finance chairman if he took the political risk. Cramer had rejected other calls for him […]
The first debate of North Dakota’s Congressional race was held over the weekend. Mac Schneider and Kelly Armstrong were hosted by the North Dakota Newspaper Association in Bismarck. One of the areas of separation was corporate farming in North Dakota. Armstrong’s defense of his support for corporate farming needs a little more of a break down. […]
I’m disappointed. You should be too. This isn’t about partisan politics. No, this is about being a decent human being. It is about running an organization that understands sympathy. About upholding the true values of North Dakota and the people that call it home. Today, the North Dakota Republican Party, a blogger, and a news […]