Entries by Tyler Axness

Will North Dakota Democrats Go The Path of Pennsylvania?

The special election result in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District has the political world abuzz. Political parties and pundits have spent the past 24-hours trying to categorize how a Democrat won in a deep red district that President Trump won by 20 points less than two years ago. “He ran as a Republican!” say Republicans who […]

A Sense of What Dem-NPL Delegates are Saying About the House Contest

Over the weekend, I visited with a few people who are delegates to the Dem-NPL convention. I wanted to get a sense of what people were thinking going into the contested nomination for the U.S. House race. I visited briefly with people from different parts of the state and in different age groups. Keep in […]

Schneider Reportedly Raised Over $40,000 in First 48 Hours of Campaign

According to someone close to the campaign, Mac Schneider raised over $40,000 in the first 48 hours of his campaign. Schneider officially announced his candidacy on Tuesday with rallies in Grand Forks, Fargo, and Bismarck. I reached out to Schneider who confirmed the total. “I’m humbled by the financial support, but my focus right now […]

The Rundown

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 On Saturday, word began to circulate that […]

Why Does Trump Get a Pass?

Did you ever think you’d see the day when a headline read, “Pornstar sues President”? Well, that day is upon us. Yes, it is surreal but it is our reality in 2018. What is as perplexing as the headline is people’s reaction to it. Specifically, those of President Trump’s party who are members of Congress. […]

Gary Emineth Seeking Republican Endorsement for State Senate

Following his short-lived, yet extremely rocky U.S. Senate campaign, it appears that Gary Emineth is now seeking the Republican endorsement for the State Senate. In an email, Emineth is asking the Executive Committee of District 35 for their support. District 35 is in Bismarck where Erin Oban is the current State Senator and the only […]

Mac Schneider Considering Congressional Run

The race for North Dakota’s lone Congressional seat may be about to get more crowded. This morning, word is circling that Mac Schneider is feeling out support for a Congressional run. Schneider would join a growing list of Democratic hopefuls for this open seat. A contested convention is something North Dakota Democrats have not experienced […]

The Rundown

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 Word broke of Congressman Kevin Cramer’s son […]

One More Vote Needed to Block FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal

The U.S. Senate is one vote away from overturning the FCC’s unpopular repeal of net neutrality. To raise awareness, internet users, popular internet sites, and organizing groups are using today, February 27th, as a day of action. The #OneMoreVote movement is urging people to contact their Senators and tell them to vote to block the […]