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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! If you would like to have something added to the newsletter, email us at [email protected]. Spread the word of our newsletter by sharing our sign-up link today: https://demnpl.com/join-our-newsletter/.
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Tomorrow we will be ONE MONTH from the General Election. We might be the underdogs in this race, but we have something the Republicans seem to be lacking this election cycle—energy. At the Democratic-NPL office we’ve handed out thousands of yard signs, our local candidates and volunteers have contacted tens of thousands of North Dakota voters, and our statewide candidates are hitting the airwaves nonstop!
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Let’s turn some heads on November 5. Join us to elect Democratic-NPLers up and down the ballot this year!
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-Laura Dronen, Communications and Digital Director
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Upcoming Events!
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Katrina for U.S. Senate Fargo Office Opening Rally
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 2:30 PM
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Katrina for U.S. Senate Office
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1325 23rd St S, Suite D, Fargo
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Come meet Katrina Christiansen and celebrate the opening of her Fargo office.
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Canvass with Olivia!
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 10 AM
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Enough is enough when it comes to assumptions about partisan affiliation-- it's time to talk to each other again and remind our neighbors there are some great candidates on the ballot who will work for ALL North Dakotans.
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Here's how it works: - Once you sign up you will be contacted by a field organizer with info about door knocking or phone banking tools. - You can use the two-hour time slot you commit to to knock doors or phone call. Olivia will post in each slot which she will do if you want to work alongside her! - If you choose to door knock alongside Olivia, there will be a 'launch point' (probably a park) for each session. If you choose to phone bank alongside Olivia, there will be a brief Zoom volunteer training for each session. - Canvassing can work if more of us show up to do it! Enough is enough with excuses or doubts, let's make this process work for our community, team
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Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B Grand Forks
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B, Grand Forks
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It’s time to DO SOMETHING! We’re hittin’ the phones because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
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Don’t wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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If you can, please bring a laptop or tablet and your cell phone!
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It’s time to DO SOMETHING! We’re hittin’ the phones because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
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Don’t wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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If you can, please bring a laptop or tablet and your cell phone!
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Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B Grand Forks
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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North Dakota Gubernatorial Debate
Monday, October 14, 2024 – 6:30 PM
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Bismarck Event Center 315 S 5th St., Bismarck
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Be in the audience at the North Dakota Gubernatorial Debate!
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Hosted by BEK TV – Bismarck Event Center
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315 South 5th Street, Bismarck, ND
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Monday, October 14, 2024 – 7:00 pm CT
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Audience seated by 6:30 pm
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B, Grand Forks
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It’s time to DO SOMETHING! We’re hittin’ the phones because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
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If you can, please bring a laptop or tablet and your cell phone!
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Canvass with Olivia!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 5PM
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Enough is enough when it comes to assumptions about partisan affiliation-- it's time to talk to each other again and remind our neighbors there are some great candidates on the ballot who will work for ALL North Dakotans.
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Here's how it works: - Once you sign up you will be contacted by a field organizer with info about door knocking or phone banking tools. - You can use the two-hour time slot you commit to to knock doors or phone call. Olivia will post in each slot which she will do if you want to work alongside her! - If you choose to door knock alongside Olivia, there will be a 'launch point' (probably a park) for each session. If you choose to phone bank alongside Olivia, there will be a brief Zoom volunteer training for each session. - Canvassing can work if more of us show up to do it! Enough is enough with excuses or doubts, let's make this process work for our community, team
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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3400 E Calgary Ave, Bismarck
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Sign up to watch Katrina at the BEK TV Debate against Kevin Cramer!
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It’s time to DO SOMETHING! We’re hittin’ the phones because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
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If you can, please bring a laptop or tablet and your cell phone!
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Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Canvass with Olivia!
Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 2PM
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Enough is enough when it comes to assumptions about partisan affiliation-- it's time to talk to each other again and remind our neighbors there are some great candidates on the ballot who will work for ALL North Dakotans.
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Here's how it works: - Once you sign up you will be contacted by a field organizer with info about door knocking or phone banking tools. - You can use the two-hour time slot you commit to to knock doors or phone call. Olivia will post in each slot which she will do if you want to work alongside her! - If you choose to door knock alongside Olivia, there will be a 'launch point' (probably a park) for each session. If you choose to phone bank alongside Olivia, there will be a brief Zoom volunteer training for each session. - Canvassing can work if more of us show up to do it! Enough is enough with excuses or doubts, let's make this process work for our community, team
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Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B Grand Forks
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B, Grand Forks
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It’s time to DO SOMETHING! We’re hittin’ the phones because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
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If you can, please bring a laptop or tablet and your cell phone!
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Canvass with Olivia!
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Enough is enough when it comes to assumptions about partisan affiliation-- it's time to talk to each other again and remind our neighbors there are some great candidates on the ballot who will work for ALL North Dakotans.
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Here's how it works: - Once you sign up you will be contacted by a field organizer with info about door knocking or phone banking tools. - You can use the two-hour time slot you commit to to knock doors or phone call. Olivia will post in each slot which she will do if you want to work alongside her! - If you choose to door knock alongside Olivia, there will be a 'launch point' (probably a park) for each session. If you choose to phone bank alongside Olivia, there will be a brief Zoom volunteer training for each session. - Canvassing can work if more of us show up to do it! Enough is enough with excuses or doubts, let's make this process work for our community, team
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Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 5:00 PM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It’s time to DO SOMETHING! We’re hittin’ the phones because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
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If you can, please bring a laptop or tablet and your cell phone!
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Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B, Fargo
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 11:00 AM
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Grand Forks Democratic-NPL Office
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3001 S Columbia Rd # B Grand Forks
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It's time to DO SOMETHING! We're hittin' the streets and hittin' the doors because we are excited to talk to voters and make sure they vote for Democrats down the ballot!
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Don't wake up on Wednesday, November 6 wishing you would have done more! Sign up to volunteer today!
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Help us spread our message—share these posts from the past week!
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US Senate race tightens and simmers in North Dakota
"Just this week, my opponent was annoyed about the fact that the Fed cut interest rates by half a percent. If you're somebody who's looking to buy a home or a car, or if you're somebody who's got an operating loan for your farm or ranch, that can make a huge difference, and every day matters," she said.
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"He's a career politician. He's been at this for 30 years. He is partisan to the point where it's problematic, and I can't help but think North Dakotans might be better off just giving somebody else a chance," she said.
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Port: North Dakota legislative candidate's son arrested for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 attack
“January 6 was one of the darkest days in modern American history," Democratic-NPL chairman Adam Goldwyn said in a released statement reacting to Damian Johnston's arrest. "Obeying Donald Trump’s orders, MAGA criminals ransacked the Capitol, imperiled democracy, and brutally assaulted law enforcement officers. US Capital Police Officer Brian Sicknick was killed—four others died by suicide following the riot. These rioters should all be held accountable in a court of law. Every single Republican running for office should be denouncing Johnston’s actions.”
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Christiansen Narrows Cramer’s Lead in Latest Poll
Katrina Christiansen’s campaign announced a significant shift in polling data today, revealing that she has cut incumbent Senator Kevin Cramer’s lead to single digits. The latest head-to-head ballot shows Christiansen gaining momentum with 40% of the vote, while Cramer leads with 49%.
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State Senator Merrill Piepkorn shares his opinions on statewide measures
Merrill Piepkorn is running for Governor against Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong, and currently serves as State Senator representing District 44 and is the Assistant Minority Leader. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to give an update on his campaign, and talks specifically about school lunches, harvest season, and statewide measures.
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A vote for John Pederson is a vote for families
The people we elect must no longer ignore the needs of working families. This November, we have the opportunity to make a change. I am voting for John Pederson for the North Dakota Senate from District 20. Improving childcare and ensuring that every child gets a nutritious meal are common-sense solutions essential for strong families and a robust economy in North Dakota.
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When Public Servants Serve Themselves
Julie's stance on abortion is equally deceptive. She proudly supports North Dakota's trigger ban, with a so-called exception for rape and incest, but only up to six weeks—before most women even know they're pregnant. While a judge recently blocked the ban, our only abortion clinic has left the state and is unlikely to return. Julie's control over women's bodies doesn't stop there; in a state that's a maternal care desert, with fleeing OB-GYNs and 1 in 6 women facing fertility issues, she also wants to ban IVF, placing ideology over families' well-being.
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Piepkorn strikes positive notes, outlines policy stance
“Bring joy into people’s lives, uplifting their spirits wherever we go,” Piepkorn said. “And that’s the kind of attitude I intend to bring to the governor’s office too.”
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Katrina Christiansen Calls for Expansion of Affordable Care Act, Criticizes Kevin Cramer’s Stance
“The majority of North Dakotan workers currently benefit in some way from the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, and yet my opponent has for years campaigned on scrapping the program without any proposal for what would go in its place,” Christiansen said, according to a media release. “Instead of throwing out a program that helps countless North Dakotans, I propose we expand access so that even more hard-working people can have crucial access to healthcare.”
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Vice Presidential debate recap with Heidi Heitkamp, Jack Zaleski, Joel Heitkamp, and Al Aamodt
Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio the morning after the Vice Presidential debate by Jack Zaleski and Al Aamodt, as well as former Senator Heidi Heitkamp by phone. Al is a former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter and Jack is former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They all share their thoughts on the debate last night between Governor Tim Walz and Senator J.D. Vance.
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Plain Talk: 'We can't have District 46 be the front lines of a culture war'
The legislative races in District 46 are worth watching. The jurisdiction represents one of the few purple districts in North Dakota and has a history of mixed-partisan leadership.
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The Middlemen of American Medicine
When a rural hospital shuts down, the effects ripple far beyond that community: jobs are lost, lifelines cut, businesses crippled. The strain spreads across the broader healthcare system, driving up costs, reducing access, and eliminating critical services like labor and delivery—not just locally, but region-wide.
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With over 30% of America’s rural hospitals—more than 700—at risk of closing, half of them facing immediate threats, the situation is urgent. Congress has taken steps, like establishing Rural Emergency Hospitals, but it’s far from enough. As hospitals disappear and the nearest alternatives are hours away, the cost isn’t just higher prices—it’s lives at stake.
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McFeely Mess podcast: Tasha Carvell on the VP debate, polls and Cramer vs. Christiansen
Forum reporter Tasha Carvell joins host Mike McFeely to touch on a number of topics including the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance, the flurry of North Dakota political polls and the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Kevin Cramer and Democratic challenger Katrina Christiansen.
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Don't miss these national stories!
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Harris hands out meals, consoles families as she surveys Hurricane Helene devastation in Georgia
Harris and President Joe Biden, who visited the Carolinas on Wednesday, were seeking to demonstrate commitment and competence in helping devastated communities after Republican former President Donald Trump’s false claims about their administration’s response.
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Harris said she wanted to “personally take a look at the devastation, which is extraordinary.” She expressed admiration for how “people are coming together. People are helping perfect strangers.
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'Damning non-answer': Vance refuses to acknowledge Trump lost the 2020 election
“Did he lose the 2020 election?” Walz asked.
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"Tim, I'm focused on the future," Vance replied before he pivoted to press Walz about censorship on social media.
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"That is a damning non-answer," Walz said. "I'm pretty shocked by this. He lost the election. This is not a debate, it's not anything anywhere other than in Donald Trump's world."
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As rioters stormed Capitol with Pence inside, Trump allegedly said ‘So what?’
Prosecutors reconstructed behind-the-scenes interactions, including one in which an aide rushed to the dining room to share with Trump, who had been watching the events on TV and tweeting, that action was being taken to ensure the safety of Pence, who was in the Capitol building.
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“The defendant looked at him and said only, ‘So what?’” the filing alleges.
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Bruce Springsteen endorses Harris, calls Trump "most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime"
"Perhaps not since the Civil War has this great country felt as politically, spiritually and emotionally divided as it does than at this moment. It doesn't have to be this way," the rock star said in a short video shared on social media.
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He said Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, "are committed to a vision of this country that respects and includes everyone, regardless of class, religion, race, your political point of view or sexual identity."
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Harris' proposals, he said, would grow the economy for everyone, not just the wealthy.
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"That's the vision of America I've been consistently writing about for 55 years," Springsteen said.
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Biden hails tentative agreement with dockworkers
President Joe Biden made his first appearance in the White House briefing room and delivered remarks on the economy after the strong jobs report.
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US economy added a whopping 254,000 jobs last month
The US economy added 254,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%.
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'Country over party': Liz Cheney campaigns with Kamala Harris in the Wisconsin birthplace of the GOP
"Anyone who has actively and violently obstructed the will of the people and the peaceful transfer of power as Donald Trump has, anyone who has called for, I quote, 'termination of the Constitution of the United States,' as Donald Trump has must never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States," she said.
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Four prominent previously pro-Trump GOP women to make the case against him in battleground Pennsylvania
Former House GOP conference chair Liz Cheney and former Trump White House aides Alyssa Farah Griffin, Cassidy Hutchinson and Sarah Matthews will make the case against the reelection of former President Donald Trump in a fireside chat in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, next week, CNN has exclusively learned.
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The event will follow Cheney’s expected Thursday appearance with Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, another critical swing state.
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Harris-Walz campaign launches coalition to engage Native American voters
“Native people will absolutely help decide the results of this election,” Flanagan told the ballroom of Native leaders and attendees at the Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake. “Native voters in Arizona in 2020 absolutely helped to deliver the presidential race for Biden-Harris, and that’s why I’m so grateful to be here with you … to talk about everything that we can do in this moment.”
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America's one-two punch of good economic news
In less than 24 hours, two risks hanging over the economy look to be solved, at least for now. That paves the way for less economic turmoil with just weeks to go until the election, where economic sentiment is expected to sway voters.
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Tim Walz and His Rescue Dog Scout | WeWalkDogs
Vice presidential nominee @TimWalz and his rescue dog Scout walk and talk with Matt about the time Scout locked himself in a bedroom, why you should be honest about going to the vet, and why dogs bring us all a little closer together.
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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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