FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 21, 2025

FARGO – Today, three (3) of North Dakota’s five (5) Supreme Court Justices found the state’s abortion ban unconstitutional, however, North Dakota law requires a supermajority to overturn the law, so it was upheld.

Representative Karla Rose Hanson (D-Fargo) said, “I’m disappointed with the court’s decision to uphold North Dakota’s extreme abortion ban. My concern remains that women’s lives and doctors’ livelihoods are at risk with this law. Abortion bans make it more dangerous to be pregnant because doctors are worried about legal consequences. If you’re hemorrhaging or you have sepsis, do you really want your doctor wondering if your health is at risk enough to warrant treatment?”

House Minority Leader Zac Ista (D-Grand Forks) said, “Today is a bad day in North Dakota for women, healthcare, and fundamental rights. Despite four separate judges finding the Republican supermajority’s extreme abortion ban violates our state constitution, that law now goes into effect, risking devastating consequences for patients and providers. But the fight isn’t over, and today must serve as a clear reminder that your rights are on the line in every election for every office on the ballot.”

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Communications Director Laura Dronen said, “Drew Wrigley’s insatiable appetite to prosecute women doesn’t stop here. He’s made it clear that he wants to go after women who leave the state to get an abortion.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
(701) 566-0616
[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 5, 2025

FARGO – Last night, Democrats won elections up and down the ballot across the country. Democrats won tough races with strong candidates who focused on what matters most to Americans—affordability and kitchen table issues. With these victories, Democrats will enter 2026 with strong momentum heading into the midterms.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “With victories up and down the ballot—from Virginia to Mississippi and Georgia to Iowa—we are now a year minus two days away from Democrats taking back the House and the Senate and putting the brakes on the chaos, corruption, and cruelty of a regime that would deny food assistance, jack up health care costs, and have armed masked gunmen dragging citizens out of their cars on the streets of America.

Here in North Dakota, we are committed to putting statewide candidates on the ballot who will represent the interests of the working people of this state first—people who will not cower as their overlord takes a metaphorical wrecking ball to the VA and a real one to the White House, or who hosts a Great Gatsby-themed party while letting Americans go hungry.

Do you want leaders who support workers over out-of-state corporations? Who support family farmers and ranchers over big ag? Who will listen to North Dakotans, not hide from them? Then we need you. We need you to get into the fight and run for something. Yes, you. You need to run. Last nights’s election showed what we all know: 2026 is going to be the best election for Democrats in a generation. If you are waiting for an invitation, this is your invitation.”

Those interested can complete this form to let the Democratic-NPL know!

Key Victories:

In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger won by the largest margin in at least 40 years after shifting nearly every county blue.

In Georgia, two Democrats won seats on the Public Service Commission, the first time Democrats have won non-federal statewide races in nearly 20 years.

In Mississippi, Democrats broke the Republican Senate Supermajority

In Pennsylvania, Supreme Court justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht all held their seats against conservative challengers

Democratic Mayoral races, from Daria Devlin in Erie, PA to Zohran Mamdani in New York City to Vy Lyles in Charlotte to Sharon McDonald in Alamogordo, NM.

Caitlin Drey flipped Iowa State Senate District 1 by campaigning on lowering the cost of child care, housing, and health care.

James Malone became the first Democrat to win a State Senate election in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in over 130 years by running on lowering the costs of everyday essentials.

Amanda Clinton won a special election in Oklahoma’s House District 71 by running a campaign focused on affordability, raising the minimum wage, and increasing affordable housing.

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 30, 2025

FARGO – On November 1, 2025, funding for nutrition assistance will lapse for the first time in the history of SNAP. The same day, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins. SNAP’s Contingency Reserve is available, but the Trump administration refuses to use it. North Dakota’s governor has directed more than $1.5 million in state funds to support food assistance programs during the shutdown. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are on vacation and refuse to return or negotiate an end to the shutdown.

“The federal government is taking away food and health care from the poor to fund tax breaks to billionaires. It is proper and charitable that the Governor directed this funding to support food assistance programs. But the partisan dig at the end of his announcement is misdirected.” Senator Tim Mathern, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee (D-11) said, “U.S. Senate Democrats are asking for Congressional Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so North Dakotans’ health care premiums don’t skyrocket next year, and to cancel the Medicaid cuts that will kick at least 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage. Our Republican Insurance Commissioner has also asked the delegation to extend the ACA tax credits. Forcing Americans to choose between prioritizing hunger or health care is cruel, and it’s a false dilemma. Our members of Congress need to get back to work and negotiate with the Democrats.”

“Governor Armstrong is getting credit for stepping up to use ND tax dollars to shore up food pantries. I can acknowledge that this is a good thing, but this means North Dakotans are using state dollars to pay for the services we have already paid the federal government to fund. Trump and his Republican majority have the power to keep millions of American families from starving, but they refuse to use SNAP’s contingency reserve.” North Dakota Democratic-NPL Executive Director Cheryl Biller said, “Democrats are trying to prevent a massive health care crisis for thousands of North Dakotans. Julie Fedorchak needs to get back to work, and she, Hoeven, and Cramer need to get to the negotiating table. It’s called governing, and they won’t do it.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 5, 2025

FARGO – National Republican lawmakers like JD Vance and Tom Emmer are lying about Congressional Democratic demands for the shutdown. Many Republican lawmakers have regurgitated the lie that this has something to do with immigration. US law already bars immigrants here illegally from receiving the health care benefits Democrats want to restore for Americans. Democrats are simply asking for Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so your health care premiums don’t skyrocket next year, and to cancel the Medicaid cuts that would kick at least 18,000 North Dakotans off their health care coverage.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “It’s disgusting but not surprising that JD Vance is lying because he knows that a massive health care crisis is looming for millions of Americans. Our farmers, who are already reeling from the trade crisis Trump started, are about to get a double punch when their health care bills go up next year. Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven would rather more North Dakotans than live in the city of Minot have their health care costs skyrocket or lose coverage completely than they’re willing to stand against these liars. Democrats are fighting fiercely to lower costs for American families.

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 29, 2025

FARGO – House Members return today from their September recess as the United States is on the precipice of a government shutdown. This summer, Rep. Fedorchak, Sen. Cramer, and Sen. Hoeven joined other Congressional Republicans to pass the largest cut to health care in U.S. history, under which at least 18,000 North Dakotans will be kicked off their health insurance. They also failed to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits in their “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”

North Dakota Democratic–NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “If Congress doesn’t act, 35,000 North Dakotans will see their health care premiums skyrocket. That’s more than the population of Williston. On top of that, 18,000 North Dakotans are set to lose health coverage because of the Big Budget Bill. Democrats are trying to prevent a massive health care crisis for thousands of North Dakotans. Fedorchak, Cramer, and Hoeven would rather more North Dakotans than the population of Minot have their health care costs skyrocket or lose coverage completely than they’re willing to stand against Washington fat cats. We need real leaders right now, not spineless jellyfish.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 15, 2025

FARGO, ESMOND – North Dakota farmers have been sounding the alarm all summer, and the crisis they face is making national headlines too.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “Our farmers are suffering as the Trump tariff taxes destroy our soybean markets. Trump promised a trade deal, and he has failed to deliver on that promise. North Dakota farmers have been ringing the alarm bells all summer. First, Trump destroyed USAID, which shipped $50 million of North Dakota agricultural goods to some of the hungriest people on the planet. Then his tariffs destroyed our soybean trade with China. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Fedorchak has the audacity to say that our farmers are willing to put up with tough times because Trump will get these deals done—well, when is that going to happen? Our soybean farmers are heading into harvest with virtually no market for their crop. Our Republican federal delegation and state legislators were elected to help North Dakotans, not Donald Trump. The Democratic-NPL opposes the Trump tariff taxes and is committed to rebuilding markets for North Dakota farmers here and abroad.”

Democratic-NPL Chair of District 14 Christie Jaeger said, “The loss of the China market for our soybean crop has reduced our prices so low (largest basis in perhaps the county because of our location, that means $1.75 per bushel below the futures price resulting in a local price per bushel of $8.68) that even though some local elevators have found a few alternative markets and will take some soybeans at harvest, it is very difficult to sell them at that price when you have on farm storage because the huge loss in income. In 2023 and 2024, soybean prices were around $12-$13 per bushel. You can do the math on that for an average soybean yield of 45 bushels per acre to see the difference in a farmer’s income. On top of that, we’ve had record expenses for fertilizer, chemical, and seed. The uncertainty is difficult as we soon have to make crop plans for next year. If bail-out checks come, that’s a band-aid, not a long-term solution, and then there is the added factor of explaining why as a farmer, I need money from the government simply to survive the year, pay some bills, and hope that the next generation can stay on the farm and in our rural community.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
[email protected]