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District 24 Round Up

Friday, September 27, 2024 – 4:30 PM
Dacotah Pavilion, Chautauqua Park
Valley City

MEET YOUR D24 CANDIDATES and more at 2024 Roundup! September 27th Valley City, ND with silent and live auction!

Meet and Greet Fundraiser at the Lofgren Farm!

Monday, September 30, 2024 – 4:00 PM
Dacotah Pavilion, Chautauqua Park
Kenmare

You are invited to a Meet and Greet Fundraiser on September 30 from 4PM to 7PM at the Lofgren Farm 3 miles north of Kenmare (watch for signs)!
Enjoy live music, come for food (no alcohol) and connect with the community and leaders shaping a brighter future for ND!

This fundraiser will feature Merrill Piepkorn for Governor, Patrick Hart for Lt. Governor, Katrina Christiansen for US Senate, Trygve Hammer for US House, Tracey Wilkie for PSC, Gene Nygaard for D2 House, Rosemary Tanberg for D2 Senate, Lisa Hermosillo for D38 House, Alexandra Deufel for D40 House, and former ND State Senator Larry Schoenwald.

We hope to see you there!

U.S. Senate Debate Watch Party

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – 6:00 PM
ND Kennedy Center
1902 E. Divide, Bismarck

Watch Party for the U.S. Senate Debate between Katrina Christiansen and Kevin Cramer on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, starting at 6 PM at the ND Kennedy Center, 1902 E. Divide, Bismarck, ND.

Popcorn, chili and cinnamon rolls provided. Advice and commentary provided by Bisman Leaders. Questions? Please contact [email protected]
District 8 Fundraiser. Bismarck/Mandan Dem-NPL. Moving North Dakota Forward.

Legacy Fund and ND Investments Round Table

Friday, October 5, 2024 – 5:00 PM
Buffalo Grill - Jamestown

A round table discussion on the Legacy Fund and in-state investments. It’s important to learn from each other!

North Dakota Governor Debate Watch Party

Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM
The Club Room

Join us for a popcorn + dessert potluck watch party for the ND Governor debate. Space is limited so RSVP to [email protected] or 701-269-7660 to secure your spot! Social starts at 6pm, debate starts at 7pm

Rise Up For Women's Rights

Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 10:00 AM
Archives Coffee House
Grand Forks

Women's rights are on the ballot this November. Join us for an empowering event, "Stand Up for Women's Rights," dedicated to advocating for women's healthcare in this upcoming election. Join us as we unite for a cause that impacts so many of us.

Date: Saturday, October 12th
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Archives Coffee House

Event Highlights: Hear from community leaders, organizers, and legislative candidates about the fight for women's rights! Enjoy breakfast snacks, coffee, and tea. Get crafty! Build you own FREE Feminist Trucker Hat! Call to Action: This event will not only enlighten and motivate but also empower you to make a difference. We will provide tools and resources to advocate for women's rights effectively and discuss how your vote can drive change. Get Involved: We’re also excited to announce a special postcard mailing campaign where you'll have the opportunity to write to your representatives and let your voice be heard on key issues affecting women. Postcards and materials will be provided at the event. Voting Matters: Learn how crucial your vote is in shaping policies that affect women’s rights. We will have experts available to guide you through the voting process and provide information on upcoming elections and key issues. We look forward to standing with you for a more equitable and just world. Together, we can make a difference!

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U.S. Senate Candidate Katrina Christiansen has been outworking Sen. Cramer on the campaign trail


Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Katrina Christiansen. Katrina is running for U.S. Senate with support from the Dem-NPL, and is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She is challenging Republican incumbent Kevin Cramer.

Joel gets her take on tariffs, women's healthcare, term limits, and more, and she takes a range of calls from the "News and Views" listeners.

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North Dakota US House candidates trade barbs on abortion rhetoric


“In states where we’ve seen these bans, we have not seen that ‘culture of life,’” Hammer said. “We have seen more a culture of cruelty, a culture of control. We’ve seen women turned away from emergency rooms because doctors are afraid of losing their licenses, or losing their freedom for practicing the skills they have learned.”

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Plain Talk: Litigation costs, abortion, and 'raging Rob'


"We are asking a 12 year old child to know within the first 6 weeks that she is pregnant and that she can avail herself of that narrow window of rights. I think that is an extreme restriction on that person’s freedom and liberty."

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Face to Face: North Dakota U.S. House Debate 2024


Prairie Public News Director Dave Thompson moderates this one-hour debate between Julie Fedorchak (R) and Trygve Hammer (D), who are running for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat. This debate aired live on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

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National Dems to ship $2.5M to state parties, aiming beyond presidential battlegrounds


North Dakota’s Democratic-NPL Party will receive nearly $40,000 for get-out-the-vote efforts and organizing in tribal communities. With the new grants, national Democrats will have contributed to all 57 state and territorial chapters for the first time in a presidential cycle, according to the party.

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Candidate for Congress Trygve Hammer


Joining Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness live in studio is North Dakota Dem-NPL candidate Trygve Hammer.

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Press booted from North Dakota GOP election integrity training


The Rolette Democrat joined Rep. Lisa Finley-DeVille, D-Mandaree, for a presentation on the legislative process Wednesday morning at United Tribes Technical College’s Tribal Leaders Summit. Davis and DeVille are the only two Native lawmakers in the statehouse.

Because of this — and the fact that both are relatively new to the Legislature — it’s difficult to get most state lawmakers to understand the needs of Native North Dakotans, Davis said.

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Don't miss these national stories!

Kamala Harris rides viral meme 'wave' as campaign seizes organic momentum


Bloomberg’s Riley Ray Griffin joins Morning Joe to break down Kamala Harris’s digital campaign success, highlighting how she turned Biden’s failed meme strategy into a viral hit. By leaning into Republican attacks, using TikTok effectively, and amplifying her message through influencers, Harris has managed to dominate social media with a rapid response strategy.

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‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments


Mark Robinson, the controversial and socially conservative Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board more than a decade ago, in which he referred to himself as a “black NAZI!” and expressed support for reinstating slavery, a CNN KFile investigation found.

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A dramatic rise in pregnant women dying in Texas after abortion ban


From 2019 to 2022, the rate of maternal mortality cases in Texas rose by 56%, compared with just 11% nationwide during the same time period, according to an analysis by the Gender Equity Policy Institute. The nonprofit research group scoured publicly available reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and shared the analysis exclusively with NBC News.

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How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos


Tenet publicly launched in November 2023 with six contributors well-known in right-wing media, including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, David Rubin and Lauren Southern. The videos they create for Tenet regularly cover conservative staples including "migrant gangs," transgender people, online censorship and attacks on Vice President Harris and President Biden.

"While the views expressed in the videos are not uniform, the subject matter and content of the videos are often consistent with the Government of Russia's interest in amplifying U.S. domestic divisions in order to weaken U.S. opposition to core Government of Russia interests, such as its ongoing war in Ukraine," the indictment says.

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Florida’s abortion law almost killed my wife


I called Anya’s mom and dad and her sisters. I opened a Bible and just went into a trance. I prayed. I spent the rest of the hours praying with our family and with the hospital staff.

There’s such a huge difference between hearing about abortion laws and having to live them. Before this, I can honestly say that I never used to think much about abortion. I just figured that, if that’s what someone wanted to do, they should be able to do it.

But when that 15-week ban came down in Florida, we got caught in it. And then, they turned around and told us 15 weeks wasn’t enough – now they implemented a 6-week ban.

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Do you have no shame? Joe slams false equivalency in campaign criticism


Joe Scarborough debunks the false narrative from some critics that VP Harris won't give straight answers on her positions, and he calls out the false equivalencies around Trump's violent rhetoric.

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'No place in America': Biden says narrative about Haitian immigrants 'simply wrong'


"So many Americans like Karine, as she pointed out a proud Haitian-American, a community that's under attack in our country right now. It's simply wrong. There's no place in America," Biden said.

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Far-right activist Laura Loomer's access to Trump reveals a crisis in his campaign


They lost that battle this week, as Loomer traveled on Trump’s jet to his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday and to Sept. 11 memorial services Wednesday. Her presence at the latter infuriated some Democrats and Republicans because one of the many conspiracy theories she has promoted is the false notion that the terrorist assault on the U.S. was an “inside job.” It wasn’t.

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Harris campaign to launch a big 'weekend of action' around Trump and Project 2025 ahead of the debate


“With hundreds of offices and thousands of staff across the battlegrounds, we are able to harness all the buzz around the debate and break through to hard-to-reach voters on Project 2025,” said Dan Kanninen, the Harris campaign battleground states director, in a statement provided to NBC News. “We are speaking to those Americans who are turned off by Trump’s extremism and making sure they know there’s a home for them in Vice President Harris’ campaign.”

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Joe slams JD Vance: School shootings a 'fact of life' — 'Brought to you by the GOP'


In the aftermath of Wednesday's school shooting in Georgia, Eugene Robinson calls out Republican leaders like Brian Kemp for saying, "now is not the time to talk about policy," emphasizing that it is exactly the right time to do so. Meanwhile, at a Thursday rally, JD Vance dismissed school shootings as a "fact of life," labeling schools as "soft targets." The Morning Joe panel weighs in.

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Trump Could Easily Win if he Wasn't so Stupid (w/ Heidi Heitkamp) | The Bulwark Podcast


Kamala's strong Indian mom, the Dems' improved response to sexist and racist attacks, winning rural voters, Mark Robinson's porn habits, and how it looks in Trump country. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp join Tim Miller.

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