Cramer Reportedly Declined to Participate in at least Four Debates Against Heitkamp

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Earlier this week, we learned that Heidi Heitkamp and Kevin Cramer have agreed to three debates in October. What has been left out of those reports is that Kevin Cramer has rejected participation in at least four other debates. For an individual who prides himself on accessibility and willingness to take on tough topics, this […]

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Trump Administration Not Alone in Attempts to Undermine Insurance Markets

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In an unusual Saturday announcement, the Trump Administration took another swipe at the Affordable Care Act that is expected to increase premiums on middle-class consumers. The move would freeze protection payments to insurers with “sicker patients” from financial loss. Those payments are known as “risk adjustments.” This is the latest move to undermine the ACA […]

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24 Hours After Fargo Rally, Trump Invited Heitkamp to the White House to Discuss Issues

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Twenty-four hours after President Trump stopped in Fargo to deliver a campaign speech for Congressman Kevin Cramer, he invited Cramer’s opponent Senator Heidi Heitkamp to the White House to discuss issues and receive her input. The invitation demonstrates the working relationship between the White House and moderate Senate Democrats like Heitkamp isn’t simply thrown out […]

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A Consequential Day in North Dakota Politics

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June 27th was a consequential day when it comes to North Dakota politics and the U.S. Senate race in particular. Farm rallies, Supreme Court retirements, and ultimately a Presidential campaign speech. Will it be a date people point back to and say it was a turning point in the midterm election or just another day […]

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JIM DOTZENROD: The Long-Term Effects of “Short-Term Pain” for Farmers

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Over the past few weeks, we have seen the Trump administration’s trade war go from threats on social media and in speeches to actual government policy. The effects of the trade war are already being felt in North Dakota, through falling commodity prices, canceled orders of U.S. soybeans, and market fears of what the future […]

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