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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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Get Out the Primary Vote
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Sat, May 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B Fargo
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Let's get Dems out to vote on primary day, June 9th! We will call and go door to door to educate people about voting and remind them of our great candidates running for mayor, school board, park board, and city commission.
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Ryan Braunberger’s Campaign Kick-Off
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Sat, May 23, 2026 2:00 PM CDT
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Fargo Parks Sports Center
6100 38th St S., Fargo
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🎉 Join us for Ryan Braunberger’s Campaign Kick-Off 🎉
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The Braunberger for North Dakota Secretary of State Campaign is officially here, and you are invited!!
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Come celebrate with us on May 23rd 2:00-4:00PM for an afternoon of great conversation, community, and momentum as we build support for my campaign. This is a fantastic opportunity to mingle, connect, and help power a campaign focused on North Dakota’s Future.
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We are also honored to feature special remarks from Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan – you will not want to miss it!!
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Your support makes all the difference, and this kick-off is just the beginning. We hope you will join us, bring a friend, and help us get this campaign off to a strong start.
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Voter Contact Initiative
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Mon, May 25, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
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Kennedy Center
1902 E Divide Ave., Bismarck
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Help Us Reach Voters in North Dakota!
North Dakota is the only state without voter registration, which means we have to work extra hard to connect with voters and build our contact list.
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That’s where the Voter Contact Initiative (VCI) comes in — and we need your help!
Join the Bismarck–Mandan Democratic-NPL for a quick training and community call night:
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🗓 Every Monday!
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Kennedy Center (1902 E Divide Ave)
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You’ll learn how to make quick calls that help us update voter information and strengthen our organizing before the next election. Once you learn the system, you can make calls anytime from home — but we’ll also keep meeting Monday nights at 6 PM for those who like the energy of doing it together.
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📱 Bring:
• Your cell phone
• A laptop or iPad
People have already been making calls the past few weeks and it’s making a real difference. Come be part of it!
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👉 Whether you’re new or experienced, we’d love to have you.
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Phone Banking for Josh for Fargo
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Tues, May 26, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
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Fargo Democratic-NPL Office
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1325 23rd Street South, Suite B Fargo
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Join us from 6:30-8PM to make calls and chat with the voters of Fargo. We will use an auto-dialer, so bring a laptop or tablet if you can!
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People's Town Hall - Washburn
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Thur, May 28, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM CDT
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Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
2576 8th St SW, Washburn
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Real change starts with real conversations. Hear from our candidates and have your questions answered at our People's Town Hall in Washburn!
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Finally Friday Social!
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Fri, May 29, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
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Every Friday, come celebrate the start of the weekend with the Souris Valley Dem-NPL!
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D25 Meeting
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Wed June 3, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
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Twin Town Tavern
404 Dakota Ave., Wahpeton
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Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting starts at 7!
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Unity through Community District 47 Ice Cream Social
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Thurs June 4, 2026 7:00 PM CDT
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E. Century Ave., Bismarck
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Come and meet your District 47 Democratic candidates:
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Bill Patrie for Senate
Cole Montoya for House
Rosann Jacobs-Fode for House
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Come join us for a variety of ice cream, some great conversation, and a little bit of cornhole. Your candidates will deliver brief speeches to introduce themselves and outline their priorities. Plus, Chuck Suchy will be performing, which is always a good time.
Change begins when we listen and build community. Let’s start at the base and get the roots down together. We look forward to meeting you and hearing your concerns.
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This event is free and open to the public.
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Minot Candidate Meet and Greet
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Sat June 6, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
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The Spot
6 2nd St NE, Minot
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Please come and meet/support the Democratic-Nonpartisan League candidates of District 3 and District 5, as well as some our Statewide Dem-NPL candidates.
Free & open to the public.
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Cass County Election Night Watch Party
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Tues June 9, 2026 7:30 PM CDT
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Avalon Events Center
2525 9th Ave S, Fargo
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Election Night Watch Party! 🇺🇸
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Join us on June 9th from 7:30–11:00 PM at The Avalon Events Center (2525 9th Ave S) as we gather to watch the results come in and celebrate with friends and fellow supporters.
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A huge thank you to our Dem-friendly candidates, their supporters, and the many volunteers who have worked so hard throughout this campaign season. We hope you’ll come celebrate with us!
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Dickinson Area Democratic-NPL meeting
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Wed June 10, 2026 7:00 PM MDT
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The Press Box at Players Sports Bar & Grill
2050 1st Ave E, Dickinson
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Districts 37, 36, and 39 meet every second Wednesday after Drinking Liberally!
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Northern Valley Dem-NPL Candidate Kickoff
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Mon June 15, 2026 5:00 PM CDT
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Ground Round
2800 32nd Ave S, Grand Forks
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Join us for a Candidate Kick-off, Monday, June 15th, at Ground Round in Grand Forks at 5PM!
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Executive Committee Meeting
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Mon June 15, 2026 7:00 PM CDT
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The Executive Committee Meeting for the State Democratic-NPL Party. Each Third Monday of the Month
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For more information contact Adam Goldwyn at adam.goldwyn@demnpl.com
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Summer Picnic Fundraiser
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Tues June 16, 2026 5:00 PM CDT
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Crooked Lane Farm
17385 Co Hwy 4, Colfax
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Live music by Volunteer Corn!
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Help us spread our message—share these recent posts!
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Statewide candidates, voters hold bipartisan forum discussing energy, agriculture issues
Braunberger, a state senator from Fargo, said in-person, town hall-style events are important because once candidates are elected they represent the residents of an entire district, or state, not only members of a political party that helped put them into office.
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Braunberger added the forums are also important because Democratic ideals may be challenged by attendees and that dialog is valuable for policymaking.
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NDSU head football coach to become highest-paid public employee in the state
Rep. Gretchen Dobervich, D-Fargo, the assistant House minority leader, said it’s a lot of money to pay a public employee, especially given Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s recent request for state agencies to trim their budgets for the 2027-29 biennium.
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“It’s … kind of sticker shock as a practical, thrifty North Dakotan,” Dobervich said.
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Data center dilemma: Who should decide where they go in North Dakota?
Democratic-NPL candidate for agriculture commissioner Vern Thompson said he has been summoned, on multiple occasions, to Republican-dominant farming communities over the matter — including Ellendale, where Applied Digital has a campus.
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Thompson doesn’t want to stop the tech industry from doing business in the state, but he said he wants to avoid the land becoming the “wild west.”
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“The way things are going, people and property are going to be harmed,” he said. “We have to do it right.”
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Burgum’s Land Rule Changes are Hitting North Dakota and Helping Hamm
Continental argued in a court filing that “the political process, and not the National Environmental Policy Act, provides the appropriate forum” for policy disputes. Translation: we won the politics, so the law shouldn’t stop us.
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North Dakota helped make Harold Hamm a billionaire. The Bakken made Continental what it is. And now that Hamm has a friend running federal land policy, the drills are moving to Wyoming, the pipeline is going to Wyoming, and North Dakota is staring at budget cuts.
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Doug Burgum used to be our governor. He wanted to appear like he was a fighter for North Dakota. Instead, he’s been clearing the field for the guy who just left.
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ND Ag Commission candidate, Vern Thompson, speaks to data center debate
Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson to talk about data centers and the Farm Bill. Vern has spent his life farming, trucking hazardous bulk liquids, serving in the state legislature, leading as mayor of Minnewaukan during the Devils Lake flood fight, and is now running for ND Agriculture Commissioner.
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Public Service Commission candidates weigh in on prospect of carbon pipelines
“There needs to be rigorous diligence in the Public Service Commission on a case-by-case basis of what the project is,” Pederson said.
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He said the CO2 having an industrial use would have a great economic impact.
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“Does that have an excess negative impact on the environment?” he asked, adding that it may vary depending on the project.
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ND Today: League of Women Voters
Kathy Tweeten, President of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota, recently joined ND Today to highlight the importance of local elections and how voters can stay informed.
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Fargo Education Association endorsed-candidate, Jolene Garty, hopes to serve on the Fargo School Board
Jolene worked for a regional education association for 12 years, working with school districts in Southeast North Dakota and across the state with funding, programming, and professional development for teachers. Before that, she worked for Senator Conrad in his Fargo office. She is now self-employed working with nonprofit and public sector agencies. Now, she's running for the Fargo School Board.
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Shamefully abandoning Ukrainians overseas and in Fargo-Moorhead
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Despite all this, Donald Trump has abandoned the good and innocent people of Ukraine. His siding with the barbaric Putin is disgraceful. Perhaps the most shameful moment since Trump and JD Vance came into power, was when they berated Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the White House for seeking assistance from the U.S.
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Previous Republican presidents, such as Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush would have stood firm against the Russians, and stood strong for freedom. However, Trump has turned the Republican Party away from traditional American values and towards support of evil dictators.
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“Siding with Russia is completely wrong,” Michael Southam, co-founder of F-M Volunteers for Ukraine told me. “It goes against everything we stand for.”
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Check out these posts from national Democrats
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Small farmers form coalition to push back against proposed 2026 U.S. Farm Bill
"If you're a young farmer or a smaller farmer, it's like everything's stacked against you. The policies as well as this concentration across the industry," he said. "If you go buy fertilizer, when you buy your seeds, you're dealing with just a few companies, some of the same companies. They just have locks on so much of this, it's really difficult to get out of that, or innovate, or be small."
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'Did Republicans call 1-800-DIAL-A-SPINE?': Nicolle reacts to GOP REVOLT against Trump 'slush fund'
Republicans are in revolt over Trump's plan to set up a 1.8 billion-dollar fund that could hand out six figure payouts to January 6th insurrectionists. Nicolle Wallace reacts alongside Ben Wieder and Paul Rieckhoff on Deadline White House.
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US House rejects constraint on Trump action in Iran, one day after Senate
The measure, known as the War Powers Resolution, is a tool for Congress to limit the president’s ability to initiate or escalate military actions abroad. The resolution failed in a 212-212 vote. Most Democrats voted for the measure, though Jared Golden of Maine opposed it. Three Republicans also crossed party lines to vote in favor. They were Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
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Trump’s January 6 Slush Fund Is a Criminal Enterprise
If Trump were to claim even a single dollar from the Anti-Weaponization Fund, he would be violating the domestic emoluments clause in Article 2. The clause specifies that the president receives a fixed salary, but simultaneously bars him from accepting “any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.” What counts as an “official act” by a president is a nebulous concept at best under the Supreme Court’s reasoning. If there is anything that falls outside that scope, however, it would be something that is explicitly forbidden by Article 2.
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BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation from President Trump’s Cabinet. Her last day will be June 30th.
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How Private Equity Gutted Local Malls: Joann Fabrics, Red Lobster, Claire's, and More.
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It’s the same story every time: Private equity marches in, a few wealthy investors buy the outfit, strip out the assets, load the company up with debt, and suck money out of it until it collapses.
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Then, after thousands and thousands of workers have been laid off, after pensions get raided, and after stores close, those private equity firms walk away with their pockets stuffed with cash.
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And there goes your local mall and all the stores you grew up with.
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Share these Dem-NPL Graphics!
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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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