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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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The 2026 Governors Dinner is coming up!
The North Dakota Democratic-NPL is happy to announce and invite you to the 2026 Governors Dinner! The event will take place on May 2nd at 5:30pm at 1603 E Main Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501.
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Our statewide candidates will be in attendance so please come connect and speak with them.
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Utah State Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla is our keynote speaker! Senator Escamilla has over 20 years of experience in government and is a strong advocate for democratic values. She has received numerous honors, including being the first Utahn recognized as an “Outstanding American by Choice” by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Let's show her some North Dakota hospitality and welcome her with a good showing!
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Finally Friday Social!
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Fri, Apr 17, 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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Coffee with Friends
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 9:00 AM CDT
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1545 S University Dr, Fargo
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We have confirmed a marvelous speaker, David Seifert. David is a veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired high school counselor, and former employee of the VA. In that role he provided support to others who served in the military. He will also speak about the multigenerational service of his family and his hopes for the future.
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Meet the Candidate - Michael Steele
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 9:00 AM CDT
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Daily Addiction Coffee House
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307 Main Street, Williston
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Every Saturday at 9:00 am through May 1st, I will be at Daily Addiction Coffee House ☕️to meet with community members and hold engaging conversations. I hope to see you there!
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Canvassing Doors and Phone Banking for Josh for Fargo
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 10:00 AM and Noon 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 Josh for Fargo's team to contact voters and help Josh become the next Mayor of Fargo! We will be canvassing doors and making calls every Saturday from 10AM-2PM. Feel free to join anytime! Our shifts will run from 10AM-12PM and 12PM-2PM. We will give you all the materials and tips you need to be successful!
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D41 Monthly Meeting
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Mon, Apr 20, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
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Dr. James Carlson Fargo Public Library
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Come join us for our monthly meeting!
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Voter Contact Initiative – get ready to win!
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Mon, Apr 20, 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!
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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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Phone Banking for Josh for Fargo
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Mon, Apr 20, 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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We will be phonebanking on Monday, April 20th, so folks can attend the Mayor debate on the 21st. 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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Executive Committee Meeting
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Mon, Apr 20, 2026 6:00 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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District 24 Dem-NPL April Membership Meeting
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Tues, Apr 21, 2026 7:00 PM CDT
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Lisbon Senior Citizen Center
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Plan to attend the next membership meeting!
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District 24 Dem-NPL April Membership Meeting
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Lisbon Senior Citizen Center, 625 Main Street
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Districts 1 and 23 Monthly Meeting
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Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 PM CDT
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18, 2nd St. East Williston
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Join us for ND Dem-NPL District 1 and District 23 monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm at Saga’s Restaurant, 18 2nd St East, Williston, ND. Mark your calendars! Food and drink is available, but not required.
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Campaign Kick Off Social
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Sat, Apr 25, 2026 5 pm CDT
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The Bismarck-Mandan Democratic-NPL (region 6) is hosting a social hour. Kick off the 2026 campaign season with an evening of community and conversation! Meet our 15 legislative candidates, Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer, and other statewide candidates in attendance (invited).
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Guests will have the opportunity to walk through our candidate receiving line, hear fast-paced 2-minute "stump speeches" from our legislative team, and enjoy remarks from our Congressional candidate. We'll have a fundraising game and delicious hors d'oeuvres served throughout the evening.
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Our candidates have been on the ground listening to you. Now, it's our turn to show up for them. Bring your friends, family, and colleagues — let's start this journey together!
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Policy Committee Meeting
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Sat., May 2, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
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Sixteen 03
1603 East Main Ave., Bismarck
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The Policy Committee is comprised of the Executive Committee, district chairs, and a second rep. from each district.
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Help us spread our message—share these recent posts!
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Tyler Axness is joined by candidate for Congress, Trygve Hammer, to speak to Iran, President Trump, and more
Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by candidate for Congress, Trygve Hammer. Trygve served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he’s running for Congress.
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Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp shares her thoughts on the Iran war
Joel Heitkamp is joined by his sister and former United States Senator, Heidi Heitkamp, to speak about the Iran war.
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“Republican Lawmakers who voted against school meals need to be voted out,” Dem-NPL Chair
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “This election, voters will have a chance to finally do what Republican legislators refused to do for years. But voters should also send a message to those Republicans by voting them out. They have been ignoring the overwhelming will of North Dakota families. If your Republican legislators voted against school meals, the only way to hold them accountable now is to vote them out of office. Over and over, Dem-NPL lawmakers have supported free school meals, and now, with candidates running in nearly every district in the state, voters have a choice to support them.”
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Donald Trump’s frightening effort to ban mail-in voting, and other thoughts
The “SAVE Act” is allegedly going after noncitizen voting, which is extremely rare. In fact, the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office told me there have been no confirmed reports of noncitizens voting in the state.
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—I’m just trying to figure out why Melania Trump held a news conference to deny any connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Nobody had been talking about that. Of course, it’s easy to understand that in a place as small as New York City, how they kept bumping into each other.
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The man who should be talking about this is Donald Trump, who is mentioned 38,000 times in the Epstein files. Also, how come Trump’s Justice Department hasn’t prosecuted any American for having sex with Epstein’s women and girls, many of whom were raped and/or under 18-years-old?
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Economics Professor Riaz Aziz gives the current economy a D- grade due to the Iran war
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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, GIS, and entrepreneurship. Joel and Riaz have a conversation about 2023 economics, what to expect in 2024, consumer spending, and more.
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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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Area bishops express disappointment in Trump criticism of pope
In his statement, Cozzens contrasted messages of peace from Jesus and Leo with Trump’s threat to destroy Iran. Even if the threat was only a threat, Cozzens wrote, it “shows an unjustifiable disrespect for human life.”
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“We can have legitimate disagreement about the means to achieve peace, but we can never justify the indiscriminate use of violence to kill the innocent,” Cozzens said. "Catholics have a rich tradition of social justice and just war theory to share with our world. These principles can and do lead to peace.”
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Trump-Vance Official’s comment puts corporations over working families
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “Hassett’s flippant remarks prove one thing: when Trump administration officials retire at night, they’re thinking about how to help corporations, not people like you and me. What working families are facing isn’t just a pinch at the pump—it’s a punch in the gut. Gas prices are through the roof because Trump and JD Vance started an illegal war that they don’t know how to end. And you and I are paying the price.”
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Ryan Braunberger, candidate for ND Secretary of State
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness welcomes Senator Ryan Braunberger into the KFGO studio to tell you why he decided to run for North Dakota Secretary of State and what he will do with the job if elected.
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Free school meals drive energized as North Dakota lawmakers choked
If the North Dakota polling was not enough to jolt the anti-lunch caucus, the astounding success of a signature drive to put the question on the November ballot should be a stiff dope slap. The petitioners collected thousands more signatures than required, and they did it in record time during months without big summer fairs and festivals. When a grassroots citizens group collects 57,000 signatures, 26,000 more than required by state law, there is no doubt constituents of Republican lawmakers were among the signers. Yet, some members of the supermajority still don’t get it.
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White House Ballroom is being made with foreign steel - State Senator Grant Hauschild speaks to it
Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Minnesota State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader, Grant Hauschild. Senator Hauschild shares his frustration over foreign steel being used in the construction of the new White House ballroom, as it's a direct hit to Minnesota’s Iron Range at a time when local mines are shut down and hundreds of steelworkers are laid off. He also takes questions from listeners and shares an update on the Minnesota legislative session.
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"A Divided America Processes a War That Trump Has Scarcely Explained"
New York Times journalist Jack Healy is on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to discuss his article and thoughts on the way the public is processing the messaging and reality of the ongoing conflict between The U.S. and Iran.
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Rep. Fedorchak not planning to debate NDGOP opponent Balazs before primary
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“I don’t intend to debate Alex,” Fedorchak told the North Dakota Monitor Wednesday. “He hasn’t laid out any real differences in his record with mine, and there’s not a lot of issues to debate, in my opinion.”
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Balazs, who was endorsed last month by the North Dakota Republican Party, said he’s open to debating Fedorchak at any time, and he believes there are differences between their policy positions.
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“Everybody I’ve talked to wants a debate. Everybody wants us to get out there and discuss issues,” Balazs said.
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McFeely: Republicans, including Cramer and Hoeven, sell out Boundary Waters
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Republicans in the U.S. Senate sold out Minnesota’s spectacular Boundary Waters Canoe Area to a foreign mining company, which is not surprising but remains maddening.
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These Republicans included North Dakota’s Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven, which is even less surprising and more maddening because both are beholden to interests that make billions from resource extraction at any cost, including ruining one of America’s natural treasures.
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Check out these posts from national Democrats
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U.S farmers feel the pinch as the war in Iran drags on
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze reports from Virginia on how U.S. farmers have been impacted by the rising costs of fertilizer and diesel, and how rising supermarket prices doesn’t mean profits for them.
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‘Set herself up for failure’: MAGA celebrates Pam Bondi’s firing as Attorney General over Epstein
Carol Leonnig, MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter, Lauren Barron Lopez, MS NOW White House Reporter and Michael Feinberg, Former Special Agent in Charge at the FBI join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with continued reaction to the firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General and the role that her and her deputies handling of the Epstein files had on her firing and her legacy.
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Progressive Lawmakers Launch Affordability Listening Tour in Battleground States
Reps. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona and Steven Horsford of Nevada will lead the Las Vegas kickoff, holding discussions with roughly 100 voters about the financial pressures bearing down on their households. Additional sessions in May are planned in Houston and Phoenix, with other CPC members expected to participate.
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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
The remarks come just days after a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who posted a lengthy attack on the Pope, a vocal critic of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran.
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The Pope had voiced his concern about Trump's threat that "a whole civilisation will die" if Iran did not agree to US demands to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.
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SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
“Everything that we know about work requirements is that they do not increase employment among the groups that are subject to them,” she told Stateline. “All they do is make it more likely that they are disenrolled from the program. And so, should these work requirements continue to be rolled out and implemented, we would expect to see declining enrollment and no changes in employment.”
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The Blue Wave Is Already Here – And State Parties Are Driving It
Today, the DNC invests over $1 million every month across all 57 parties, including $22,500 a month into red states alone. State parties went from 5% of the DNC budget to almost 25% of the budget, showing Chair Martin’s belief that when you organize everywhere, you can win anywhere. For a state party chair, this funding isn’t a luxury – it’s the difference between having infrastructure and not, between running a real electoral program and fighting for scraps. And it’s been essential to winning these key races across the country.
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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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