Campbell Buying Delegates. Armstrong Buying T.V. Ads

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 […]

DEVELOPING: President of Ad Agency Rumored to be Considering Leave of Absence to run Cramer’s Campaign

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 […]

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 […]