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 […]
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 Thanks to an open record […]
It is no secret the NRA’s influence in government is robust. Many are quick to point out their campaign donations to candidates. Here is the thing, it isn’t just in the filling of campaign coffers that makes them impactful in our politics. The NRA strong arms candidates and then sends inaccurate and fear mongering warnings […]
Current Democratic-NPL Chairwoman and former Representative Kylie Oversen is set to seek her Party’s nomination for Tax Commissioner. The official announcement will come today at events scheduled in Bismarck and Grand Forks according to a press release. Should Oversen earn the nomination, it would set up an interesting race against current Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger. In […]
In a post earlier this week I talked about the public backstabbing of Tom Campbell. Republicans had dumped allegations of his past into a right-wing Washington publication. It was all a part of the orchestrated effort to get Kevin Cramer into the Senate race against Heitkamp. This opposition research dump on Campbell served a couple […]
Last month at this time, I wrote an article titled, “What Changed?” In it, I laid out how I didn’t think anything had changed when Kevin Cramer decided to seek reelection rather than challenge Heidi Heitkamp for the U.S. Senate. I said Cramer was never going to run against Heidi, that it would be too […]
It has been a roller coaster for Republicans when it comes to the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota. The latest is planted allegations on State Senator Tom Campbell making its way around Washington political circles. Today’s developments on the East Coast follow an eventful week within our own borders regarding Gary Emineth’s candidacy and […]
North Dakota’s Governor Doug Burgum has reimbursed Xcel Engery $37,000 for the Super Bowl tickets he and the First Lady were gifted last week. $37,000! The decision comes after almost a week of questions about whether or not this was ethical. In the end, Burgum did the right thing by paying for the tickets. Still, […]
Congressman Kevin Cramer’s fundraising reports are posted. Cramer has begun to raise funds in two campaign accounts. “Cramer for Congress” is the primary campaign account and the one that I’ve written about throughout 2017. The “Cramer Victory Fund” which formed on 11/29/17, is a joint fundraising agreement between Congressman Kevin Cramer, Badlands PAC (Cramer’s PAC), […]
According to a spokesperson, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp raised $1,323,980.95 and now has $4,464,593.64 cash on hand. The fourth quarter filing shows the numbers raised between October 1st and December 31st. After record-breaking fundraising throughout 2017, Heitkamp reports having raised $7,729,590.53 so far this cycle. She has positioned herself well heading into a campaign that has left the Republican […]