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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 tomorrow!
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, May 1, 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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Canvassing Doors and Phone Banking for Josh for Fargo
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Sat, May 2, 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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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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9th Annual Governors Dinner
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Sat., May 2, 2026 5:30 PM CDT
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Sixteen 03
1603 East Main Ave., Bismarck
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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 530pm 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 Senator Luz Escamilla will be our guest in attendance. 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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Dinner will be a taco bar buffet. Helpful dietary note: the tortillas and chips are gluten free!
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Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again!
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Phone Banking for Josh for Fargo
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Tues, May 5, 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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Northern Valley Dem-NPL Meeting
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Tues, May 5, 2026 6:30 PM CDT
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Sons of Norway Gyda Varden Lodge #21
1401 9th Ave S, Grand Forks
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Secretary of State Candidate Ryan Braunberger will be there!
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Coffee, Conversation, & Connections
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Wed, May 6, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
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Dakota Coffee
1001 2nd Ave N ste a, Wahpeton
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Join District 25 Dem-NPL for Coffee, Conversation, & Connections on May 6 at 10 AM! ☕
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We’ll be gathering at Dakota Coffee Company for engaging conversation, local updates, and great company. Bring a friend and be part of the discussion—we’d love to see you there!
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May Membership Mixer
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Sat May 9, 2026 11:00 AM CDT
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Holiday Inn
3803 13th Ave S. Fargo
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What used to be our annual May Event is now our May Membership Mixer! This event has always been about supporting our candidates and giving them a friendly audience to practice their speeches!
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Join us for our annual Membership Mixer:
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Meet the Candidates
When: Saturday, May 9th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Holiday Inn
🎟️ Tickets: $25
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Brunch will be a buffet catered by Holiday Inn. Cheesy scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, breakfast sausage, seasoned breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, assorted muffins, and Liege Belgian waffles with berries, syrup and whipped cream. Served with hot tea, fruit juice, and gourmet premium coffee.
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If you have any questions about the menu or have dietary requests, please let us know at casscountydemsunited@gmail.com
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Help us spread our message—share these recent posts!
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Dem-NPL Statement on the Passing of Dedicated Public Servant, Beloved Legislator, Liz Conmy
House Minority Leader Zac Ista said, “I am completely devastated at the loss of our friend Liz. She lived life to its fullest, never shying from adventure or speaking her mind—often in refreshingly direct terms. As a lawmaker, she championed public education, the environment, and transparency. With a wicked sense of humor, Liz quickly made genuine friendships across the political spectrum. Truly no one in the House was better at making or taking a joke than Liz. She’s a prime example of how to take the work seriously without taking yourself too seriously. As a friend, I have a hole in my heart. As a citizen, I grieve the loss of an outstanding public servant. May her beautiful children, family, and friends find peace in these difficult times.”
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Candidate for Fargo School Board Jolene Garty
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness welcomes Jolene Garty into the KFGO studio to tell you why she decided to run for Fargo School Board and what she will do with the job if elected.
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Letter: ND delegation chose industry over people
The federal government has a trust responsibility to Tribes. In canceling this plan, North Dakota’s delegation betrayed that trust. They chose industry over people and politics over public input.
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If they still believe the public should have a say, they should support legislation making clear the Congressional Review Act cannot be used this way again.
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Dem-NPL Leaders, Lawmakers Mourn Passing of Dedicated Public Servant, Beloved Legislator, Liz Conmy
Gretchen Dobervich (D-Fargo) and fellow District 11 Representative, “North Dakota has lost one of its fiercest advocates and loudest cheerleader. Rep. Liz Conmy stood strong and spoke out for the people she served. She was tireless in her public service, forging collaborations and making new friends everywhere she went. Liz kept us smiling, laughing and never giving up. She led the hike up the 18 floors of the ND Capitol building everyday of Session, sometimes twice for the heck of it. Thank you for it all my friend! You are loved and will be missed.”
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North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision
“Taking away voting protections, like what happened with today’s decision, makes it harder and at times impossible for Native voters to elect representatives who will respond to their needs,” the Native American Rights Fund said in a joint statement with the National Congress of American Indians.
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Melissa Burkland hopes to be re-elected to the Fargo School Board
Melissa Burkland is running for reelection to the Fargo Board of Education. Outside of the School Board, she serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in Fargo's United States Attorney's Office.
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NDFU President, Matt Perdue, gives a status update on the Farm Bill
Matt Perdue was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Matt joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the progress made in Congress with the Farm Bill.
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Joel Heitkamp and Adam Goldwyn honor the life of ND Representative Liz Conmy
Adam Goldwyn is the Chair of the North Dakota Dem-NPL State Party, and joins Joel Heitkamp to speak about his friend and neighbor, Representative Liz Conmy, after she passed away in a plane crash over the weekend.
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Horrors at the border and beyond
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On top of that, asylum seekers are often detained by ICE when they go to court, many people legally in the U.S. are imprisoned by ICE, and at least 46 people have died while in ICE custody since Donald Trump became president again.
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With that in mind, nine caring and passionate individuals from North Dakota and Northern Minnesota just traveled to the southern border.
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“I was deeply affected. It was life altering,” former Fargo City Commissioner Arlette Preston told me.
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“There were so many awful stories that were hard to hear,” Nancy Farnham of Enderlin, North Dakota told me.
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Jack Sunday Remembers Rep. Liz Conmy
Jack Sunday, a friend of Rep. Liz Conmy, shares about her life and legacy during It Takes 2.
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N.D. lawmaker killed in plane crash remembered for her ‘joyful spirit’
“Just a really well-rounded person,” he said. “It's fascinating, she had this experience all the way from growing up and operating a farm to being a college professor. She was well-rounded in her relationships with people and in her education and as a lawmaker.”
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Lindaas Barn Dance ready to open for another summer season near Mayville
"We have a house band here. Originally, we were The Hayshakers," said Lute Simley, a musician and member of the nonprofit Friends of the Lindaas Barn Dances.
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And so in a few weeks, the tradition starts all over again. This barn, once home to holsteins and hogs, will host the Lindaas Barn Dance on Saturday nights.
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Vern Thompson Runs for North Dakota Agricultural Commissioner
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Now, as he sees another farming crisis on the horizon, Thompson has decided to return. As singular farms are being bought and merged into larger corporations, as well as tariffs and the war in Iran, Thompson sees a crisis on par with that of the 80s.
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He hopes to use his position as Agricultural Commissioner to focus on rearranging and fighting against corporate ownership, prices of gas, tariffs and work toward stabilizing the market.
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Thompson continues campaigning, frequently posting videos on Facebook in hopes of informing the North Dakotan public. To him, party lines are unimportant.
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Bob Heitkamp launches campaign for North Dakota Senate District 25
“I’m running to listen to every constituent and bring a business mindset with community leadership to Bismarck so we can expand economic prosperity, support agriculture, improve infrastructure, strengthen schools, and create real opportunity for the next generation,” Heitkamp said in the release.
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Check out these posts from national Democrats
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American Farmer Explains: Trump’s Iran War is Killing Us
Kaden Cable, a farmer living in Union Parish, Louisiana, speaks out about how Trump’s Iran war, tariffs, and healthcare cuts are crippling U.S. farmers across the country.
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Gas prices jump to $4.39 per gallon in biggest one-day increase since Iran ceasefire announced
The steady rise for gas prices comes as crude oil extends its gain for the year to around 80%. U.S. crude oil closed on Friday around $102 per barrel and international benchmark Brent ended the week at about $108 per barrel.
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US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act, gutting provision that prevented racial discrimination
“Today’s decision renders section 2 all but a dead letter,” she continued. “The decision here is about Louisiana’s district 6. But so too it is about Louisiana’s district 2. And so too it is about the many other districts, particularly in the south, that in the last half-century have given minority citizens, and particularly African Americans, a meaningful political voice. After today, those districts exist only on sufferance, and probably not for long.”
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Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
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To Democratic state Sen. Noel Frame, the legislation brings the state’s regressive tax code more in line with Washington’s progressive politics. With no statewide income tax, sales and property taxes leave lower income earners to cover more of the cost of state services, making Washington’s one of the nation’s most regressive tax systems.
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“For all the things that we do that are good, big, bold economic policy — to have the tax code that we have is just an embarrassment, and it’s completely out of line with our values as a state,” Frame said.
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DNC Launches New Mini-Documentary Featuring Mike Johnson’s Own Constituent — A Louisiana Farmer Who Can’t Make Ends Meet Under Trump
“With this illegal war in Iran, it has been stressful to say the least. We saw a significant price increase on the price of fertilizers. We either have to choose to eat that cost and less money either goes back and invest it into the farm, or we’re not getting paid a livable wage. And we have had people complain. We’ve had people cancel. That makes me feel like a bad business owner, because it’s either I suffer, or they suffer.”
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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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