According to a spokesperson, Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s campaign has raised $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2018. It is a slight improvement from the $1.3 million she raised at the end of 2017. This quarter spanned from January 1st to March 31st. Public reports will come out later this month. This is a massive […]
The cringe-worthy comments continue for Congressman Kevin Cramer. It has been reported that during one of his “radio town halls” that Cramer compared voting for President Trump’s agenda only part of the time is like being faithful to your spouse only part of the time. There are some things to unpack from such a brash […]
Yesterday, I reported on the absence of Governor Doug Burgum in standing up for a “key pillar of the farm economy” by not taking a stand on the renewable fuel standard (RFS). Six other farm-state Governors told President Trump to hold his ground, keep his campaign promise, and not weaken or waive RFS. Three hours […]
In March, Governors in America’s heartland sent a letter to President Trump about their concerns regarding proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The letter, signed by six Republican Governors, asked the President to reject attempts to weaken the standard. North Dakota’s Governor Doug Burgum was not one of those Governors. While we ask […]
The onslaught of political advertising has created a stir over the past couple weeks. From out-of-state, special interest purchases to bad actors, people are getting a taste of what the 2018 election cycle will look like in North Dakota. The latest issue to raise eyebrows is what some are considering an attempt to have it […]
Here is a rundown of what you might have missed in North Dakota politics this week sprinkled with a dash of sarcasm. Consider it a cheat sheet for tonight’s happy hour discussion. Cheers to the weekend. If you’d like to submit a moment from the week, click here! The Weekend The “March for Our Lives” swept the […]
Vice President Mike Pence stops in Fargo today for two events. One is a private fundraiser for Congressman Kevin Cramer that will cost people $1,000 to enter. The other is a public event hosted by “America First Policies” which is a non-profit with a past that leaves a lot of questions. I don’t need to […]
Here is a rundown of what you might have missed in North Dakota politics this week sprinkled with a dash of sarcasm. Consider it a cheat sheet for tonight’s happy hour discussion. Cheers to the weekend. If you’d like to submit a moment from the week, click here! The Weekend Dem-NPL delegates gathered in Grand Forks to […]
As we inch closer to the NDGOP convention, we’re getting a sense of the lengths to which candidates who are considered the front-runners for the House will go to secure their Party’s nomination. The key component; spend money. Where they are spending the money, however, is rather telling. The Associated Press reported that Tom Campbell […]
Advertising circles in North Dakota are abuzz with rumors that Pat Finken, President of Odney Advertising, may be considering a leave of absence from the firm to run Kevin Cramer’s Senate campaign against Heidi Heitkamp. Sources with advertising firms in the state reached out to ND xPlains upon hearing the possible development. If true, the […]