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Welcome to the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Insider, a newsletter that features regular updates about upcoming Dem-NPL events, legislative happenings, and news that affects North Dakotans!
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Did you know the DNC hosts a morning news show called the Daily Blueprint that is livestreamed on YouTube weekdays at 9 AM CDT? You can watch it live or later on the DNC’s YouTube channel here.
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ND HHS is hosting Listening Sessions on Rural Health Care—make your voice heard!
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North Dakota Health and Human Services is hosting virtual listening sessions on the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. During these sessions, agency leaders will share key themes from the recent Rural Health Transformation Program survey and gather feedback from participants about priorities for North Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Program application.
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Register for one of three listening sessions by getting a ticket. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation with a meeting link and call-in information.
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Listening Session #1 Friday, Oct. 3, 3 to 4 p.m. CT
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Listening Session #2 Tuesday, Oct. 7, 9 to 10 a.m. CT
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Listening Session #3 Thursday, Oct. 9, Noon to 1 p.m.
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NDSU Homecoming Parade
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North University Drive & 17th Avenue North
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Line up starts @ 5:30. We are registered as Cass County Dem-NPL & look for Heather Tyulyandin's vehicle which will have the Dem-NPL magnetic signs on it in the parade lineup.
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Finally Friday Social
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Come to the Souris Valley Dem-NPL Social at the Spot!
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Countdown Day 400 Canvass (Cass County)
Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
1325 23rd St S, Fargo
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There are 400 days to Election Day 2026, when we show Rep. Fedorchak the door and send more Democrats to Bismarck. Join us to listen to voters and have constructive conversations with your neighbors!
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5–5:45 - Pizza and Orientation 5:45 - Pair up and take a turf in an odd-numbered district to engage unknown voters
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No experience necessary! Bring a friend!
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2025 Q4 Policy Committee Meeting
Radisson Blu Fargo
201 5th St N, Fargo, ND 58102
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4th Quarter 2025 Policy Committee Meeting of the Dem NPL
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Coffee & Donuts with Jess Piper
Atomic Coffee
222 Broadway N #100, Fargo, ND 58102
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Come chat with our Burdick Dinner featured speaker, Jess Piper, the Executive Director for Blue Missouri. Jess is a mother to five and grandmother to three and lives on a small farm on the Missouri/Iowa border.
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She was born and raised in rural America. She received degrees in English and Teaching from the University of Arkansas and was an American Literature teacher for 16 years. After the 2016 election of Trump, Jess became politically active.
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Jess ran for office in 2022 for State Representative in HD1 in Northwest Missouri. She was not successful, but used the experience to organize progressives in rural Missouri.
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Burdick Dinner 2025 with Jess Piper
Radisson Blu Fargo
201 5th St N, Fargo, ND 58102
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The Burdick Dinner 2025 will be held on October 4th, 2025, at the Radisson Blu located in downtown Fargo! The fun-filled event will begin with a reception at 5:30pm followed by the dinner and program beginning at 6:30pm. Our featured speaker is Jess Piper, the Executive Director for Blue Missouri. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Purchase your tickets before September 12 for a $25 early bird discount!
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D12 Farm to Table Fundraiser
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October 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
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(location provided before event date)
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Join us for good company, mocktails, cocktails, locally-sourced sirloin steaks & farm-fresh side dishes. Our keynote speaker will be Trygve Hammer, author of Punching Up and former US House Candidate!
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Knock-tober
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Sun, Oct 12, 12:00pm-3:00pm CDT
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Virtual Training, Statewide Doorknock
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Doorknocking's not scary when you go with friends!
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Join us as we go out in pairs to visit voters who may be frustrated with the direction we are headed and looking for a good alternative at the next election.
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October 12th, 12-3 pm Virtual Orientation 12 pm, followed by canvassing in pairs
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Elevate Academy
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Are you ready to step into leadership—and bring your community with you?
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Elevate Academy is a one-of-a-kind leadership training designed for people who want to lead change, whether by running for office, serving on boards, or becoming powerful advocates for the issues they care about most.
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Hosted By: 701 Strategy Group is a political consulting firm focused on electing exceptional candidates, incubating fellow campaign talent, and organizing for policy that improves the lives of working families in North Dakota and the region. Amy Jacobson and Jessica Edland are seasoned political experts with a combined four decades of experience in North Dakota.
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Carved Pumpkin Contest
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Sun, Oct 19, 2:00pm-5:00pm CDT
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Sertoma Park Community Center
300 Riverside Park Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504
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Come out for fun, prizes, and autumn treats! Costumes encouraged!
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Help us spread our message—share these recent posts!
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Former US Senator Heidi Heitkamp
Joel & Heidi during News & Views on 9-26-25.
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North Dakota income tax revenue to drop over $100M because of Big Beautiful Bill
The tax changes come because North Dakota’s tax code is coupled with the federal government’s. This means changes to the federal tax code automatically trickle down to the state.
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NDFU President Mark Watne speaks to Trump's soybean actions with Argentina
Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Mark Watne, the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, to have a conversation about soybeans and tariffs.
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This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. government was in negotiations to extend a $20 billion swap line to the Argentine government and potentially purchase the country’s foreign bonds. Almost immediately after, a reported 20 shiploads of Argentine soybeans were purchased by China after the Argentine government announced it would waive taxes on its soybean exports.
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$20 billion for a compliment
Argentina pulled every tax they had on soybeans, and it worked. It worked because of Donald Trump, and now China bought 20 vessels at the reduced price. Not only did his tariffs stop China from trading with the U.S., but they bought from someone else at a higher price.
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How could Argentina afford to do this you may ask? Well, let me tell you. They did it with American tax-payer dollars after Donald Trump gave them $20 billion. No doubt because Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, blew sunshine up his you-know-what.
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America got played. Not only are we out $20 billion for a compliment from Argentina, but most importantly, America’s farmers lost a buyer. A buyer that not only found a way to get soybeans for a better deal, but a buyer that has found a new and reliable friend.
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Dr. Griffin from Sanford Health says, "we still consider this [Tylenol] a safe medication to use for pregnant women"
Dr. Doug Griffin is Sanford Health’s Chief Physician and is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He joins Joel on "News and Views" for a conversation on Tylenol and vaccines.
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President Trump made an announcement yesterday linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, contradicting decades of evidence. The FDA is now beginning the process to change the safety label on acetaminophen products.
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Revenge Porn a Growing Problem Around the Nation
Senator Ryan Braunberger was on the Judiciary Committee when they recommended a law criminalizing the sharing of sexually explicit material without consent.
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“We see, unfortunately, an increase in sex crimes across the nation, particularly with people in power. And using that to extort others is very dangerous.”
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Justin Sherlock from ND Soybean Growers Association, "there's a lot of farmers that are pretty worried if they'll be farming next year"
Justin Sherlock is the President of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, and is a farmer from Dazey, North Dakota. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the soybean actions with Argentina.
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This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. government was in negotiations to extend a $20 billion swap line to the Argentine government and potentially purchase the country’s foreign bonds. Almost immediately after, a reported 20 shiploads of Argentine soybeans were purchased by China after the Argentine government announced it would waive taxes on its soybean exports.
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North Dakota Autism Center
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Kayla Farahmand with The North Dakota Autism Center is on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to tell you about the work they do and how they support people with autism.
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ND Lawmakers seeking balance between public access and personal security amid heightened political violence
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UPDATE: CHI St. Alexius ending primary care services in Minot
CHI St. Alexius confirmed on Wednesday that it is discontinuing primary care services in Minot.
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The news comes after Minot-area citizens who received care at the location began sharing on social media they were informed of the decision.
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North Dakota faces short deadline to apply for $50B rural health program; special session possible
Sen. Josh Boschee, D-Fargo, said the quick turnaround is reminiscent of when the state was granted emergency COVID-19 relief funding.
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“My concern is this amount of money coming into our state and us being able to deploy it, instead of having to send it back and lose the opportunity,” he said.
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Soy growers respond to Argentina soybean actions
Upon this news, American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland issued the following statement:
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“U.S. soybean farmers have been clear for months: the administration needs to secure a trade deal with China. China is the world’s largest soybean customer and typically our top export market. The U.S. has made zero sales to China in this new crop marketing year due to 20% retaliatory tariffs imposed by China in response to U.S. tariffs. This has allowed other exporters, Brazil and now Argentina, to capture our market at the direct expense of U.S. farmers. The frustration is overwhelming. U.S. soybean prices are falling, harvest is underway, and farmers read headlines not about securing a trade agreement with China, but that the U.S. government is extending $20 billion in economic support to Argentina while that country drops its soybean export taxes to sell 20 shiploads of Argentine soybeans to China in just two days.
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U.S. farmers cannot wait and hope any longer. ASA is calling on President Trump and his negotiating team to prioritize securing an immediate deal on soybeans with China. The farm economy is suffering while our competitors supplant the United States in the biggest soybean import market in the world.”
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ND farmers losing ground in trade war: 'This is a mess'
China is still holding off on making soybean purchases from U.S. farmers, as its trade war with the Trump administration plays out. A key North Dakota ag group says without an immediate solution, it could be harder for local farmers to stay in business.
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As regional farmers fan out for the fall harvest, some are scrambling to find extra storage for their soybeans, because China continues to look to other nations for this commodity.
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North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne said the dilemma also weighs down prices for other major crops like corn. He said the ripple effect could be felt for a while.
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"This is a mess, and time is of the essence here," said Watne. "We can't just keep throwing things into storage and not have any corrective action, someplace along the line that's going to utilize up the supply, or we'll see two, three years of lower prices because of this action."
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Riaz Aziz shares his expertise on inflation, interest rates, immigration impacts on the economy, and more
Joel Heitkamp is joined by Riaz Aziz to have a conversation on the economy, and the impact of tariffs on Americans. Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates from 4% to 4.25% for the first time since December and signaled more cuts are likely.
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Riaz Aziz is an Instructor of Economics at Concordia College, and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in business, economics, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Riaz is also the CEO of the Begunahi Foundation USA, which is dedicated to educating and empowering underprivileged women in India.
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Residents Speak Out About Engagement Center Move
Representative LaurieBeth Hager joins Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to discuss last night's meeting to discuss new locations for the downtown engagement center and how this move might impact services.
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ND Lawmakers seeking balance between public access and personal security amid heightened political violence
“I think we have to balance. There probably doesn’t need to be an expectation that constituents can just knock on your front door and have a meeting at any time. We can have meetings in public spaces and in the Capitol we all have phone numbers and email addresses to contact us,” said Ista.
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Letter: The president should lead the efforts to tone down rhetoric
He wants to “unify the country,” but finishes with, “the radial left is vicious and horrible” and “should be investigated for Kirk’s death.” The “left is trying to destroy the country,” while those who disagree with him are “vermin,” “scum,” and “guilty of treason.” He is unconcerned about violence on the right as “they are defending the country from crime.” Both Don Jr. and Eric Trump were on FOX to state there is no political violence on the right, it's all on the left.
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Check out these messages from national Democrats
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Trump’s Policies Are Devastating Farmers
Trump has abandoned farmers. Tariffs, budget cuts, and the chaos of this administration have plunged American farmers into record debt. Countries have stopped buying American products and China has totally stopped buying soybeans from the US. Budget cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) have significantly reduced farm revenue.
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The president has broken his campaign promises to help American farmers. Share this with your friends and family so that they know the impact Trump is having on farmers.
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Trump's screwing over our farmers
Yesterday, former hedge fund manager and now Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent finalized a deal to bail out Argentina's economy to the tune of 20 billion, while North Dakota farmers are getting screwed over!
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Trump threatens wide-ranging crackdown on mainstream media institutions and political opponents
Following the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel‘s show, there is an open question of how much more aggressive the Trump administration might get in their media crackdown. Puck Senior Correspondent Dylan Byers, The New York Times Writer-At-Large Jim Rutenberg, and Semafor Politics Reporter Dave Weigel join Katy Tur and to examine the power of President Trump and the FCC.
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'They've got to fight back': Democrats press leaders not to cave in a shutdown fight
“They’re desperate to see from Democrats some sign that they understand how serious, how damaging, how dangerous things are and have gotten, and they’re prepared to use the tools and the leverage they’ve got to fight back,” said Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible, a progressive grassroots group that has thousands of chapters nationwide.
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ICYMI: Trump White House in Chaos Over Epstein Scandal
“SAD! Donald Trump can’t even get his loyalists to hold it together on the Epstein scandal without a full-scale meltdown. Instead of being transparent with the American people and seeking justice for Epstein’s victims, Trump and his goons are too busy falling over themselves to try to pull the wool over the public’s eyes. Enough with the chaos and the cover-ups; the American people deserve the truth. There’s one thing they can do to set the record straight: Release the files.”
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Does Russ Vought Scare You?
Last night, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, made a threat that in the event of a government shutdown next week, the administration would move to permanently fire employees across the federal government.
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As immigration raids step up, US citizens predicted at risk for detainment
In reality, the Trump administration’s aggressive drive to carry out mass deportations of people without legal status already has led to U.S. citizens being swept up in raids and detained, according to news reports from around the country as well as immigration experts. Such detainments now will increase, experts predict.
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Once in detention, it can take time to verify citizenship. A passport is considered the gold standard for proof that an individual is a citizen, but fewer than half of Americans hold passports, according to the State Department’s most recent data from 2024. Even fewer are likely to carry the bulky document around.
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Rural health clinics are closing after Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ raising the legislation’s political risks
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Exactly two months after President Donald Trump signed his policy megabill in a July 4 celebration at the White House, a Virginia health care company blamed the law for the closure of three rural clinics serving communities along the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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The closures, Augusta Medical Group said in its statement, were part of the company’s “ongoing response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the resulting realities for healthcare delivery.”
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Rural health providers that rely on Medicaid funding were already under strain before the bill cut federal health spending by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade. Now, Democrats are linking that crisis to Trump and Republicans in elections this year and next.
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‘You’re Going to See Very Severe Things and Dangerous Things’: Medicaid Cuts in Rural Idaho
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“We have patients who drive two to three hours to come see us for prenatal appointments and to deliver in Kootenai County,” Dr. McCrummen said. “It’s quite a lot and some of them don’t have transportation.”
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Dr. McCrummen said that many of her patients are covered by Medicaid, including those that travel from Bonner County.
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“The Medicaid population is large, especially in the rural areas that we take care of to the north,” she said. “They have already been kind of displaced in terms of not having providers close to their home. And so in addition now to traveling far to come see us, those who will no longer be on Medicaid find many different barriers to care.”
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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted following pressure from Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday, days after President Donald Trump publicly said that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi should prosecute him and two other political adversaries.
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The indictment includes two counts: making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. Comey has denied any wrongdoing.
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Trump Will Force the Government Shutdown To Make Health Care Even More Expensive for Millions of Americans
“It’s despicable that Donald Trump and his rubber-stamp Republicans are willing to let the government shut down in order to push forward a massive health care crisis for millions of Americans. After already passing the LARGEST health care cut in history, Republicans are threatening to make health care even MORE expensive for working families. Democrats are ready for Republicans to come to the table and make a deal that doesn’t do further damage to working families.”
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Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
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The measure backed by Democrats in both chambers would have funded the government through Oct. 31 with a series of policy add-ons. It would permanently extend Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, as well as reverse Medicaid cuts enacted in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
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It also aimed to address Trump funding cuts that have infuriated Democrats in recent months: It would lift the freeze on foreign aid funding that the White House is withholding through “pocket rescissions” and restore funding for public broadcasting.
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The Century Club supports our year-round work to build party infrastructure supporting candidate recruitment, local district and regional leadership, issue-based education, and tools for Dem-NPL success.
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Help us elect great Democrats up and down the ballot!
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The North Dakota Democratic-NPL is launching a new grassroots program called “Neighbor to Neighbor” where volunteers will connect with voters in your community to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for connecting with voters in 25 homes in your neighborhood or friends and family to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot about 3-4 times this year.
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Grassroots organizers are the lifeblood of the Dem-NPL! Sign up to volunteer with the Dem-NPL!
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