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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 is the 7th Annual Governors Dinner! We'll hear from our candidates, award winners, and Ken Martin! Ken not only serves as the Chair of the Minnesota DFL, he also is the president of the Association of State Democratic Committees and a vice chair of the DNC. In those roles, he's been working to build State Democratic Party infrastructures and get Democrats elected up and down the ballot in all 50 states and 7 territories! You won't want to miss this evening of camaraderie with fellow Dem-NPLers!
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- Laura Dronen, Communications and Digital Director
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Upcoming Events!
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District 21 Mother’s Day Bake Sale!
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Purchase a sweet treat for the mothers (or others!) in your life and support District 21 Democrats! All items are homemade by D21 Chair Paula Strom-Sell and are guaranteed to be delicious!
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7th Annual Governors Dinner
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Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 6 PM
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North Dakota Heritage Center
612 E Boulevard Ave., Bismarck
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Join us to honor Governors Bill Guy, Art Link, and George Sinner with Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin! Martin also serves as Vice Chair of the DNC and President of the ASDC.
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District 19 Get-Together
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Thursday, May 2, 2024 – 6 PM
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Shenanigan’s
547 Hill Ave. Grafton
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Join us at Shenanigan’s on Thursday, May 2nd at 6pm for a fun meeting of getting events organized for this year’s election. It will also be a good time to simply get together and catch up on what’s been going on in the political landscape in our great state.
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Most importantly, there will be pizza
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Souris Valley Dems Saturday Volunteer Door Hanger Initiative
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Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 10 AM
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Main Street Books
8 Main St S., Minot
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Join the Souris Valley Dem-NPL on Saturday, May 4th at 10AM in Main Street Books as we begin distributing doorhangers to our friends and neighbors in Minot!
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The June Primary Election is fast approaching, and we need to begin getting the word out about our amazing state and local candidates, along with information on how to vote.
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Grab a friend and meet us at Main Street Books. We’ll have lists of addresses to leave campaign literature at – no door knocking required! Coffee and donuts will also be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Executive Committee Meeting
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Wednesay, May 8, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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The Executive Committee Meeting for the State Democratic-NPL Party. Each Second Wednesday of the Month
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Dem-Women’s Plus
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Monday, May 13, 2024 – 5:30 PM
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Membership Event for $10.00
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Souris Valley Dems May Monthly Meeting
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 6:00 PM
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Join the Souris Valley Dem-NPL at our May Monthly Meeting! All Democrats and Nonpartisan Leaguers in Minot and the surrounding area are welcome to come and discuss issues and upcoming events.
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We will be meeting at the Parker Center (21 1st Ave SE, Minot, ND) on Tuesday, May 14th. There will be a social from 6PM – 6:30PM followed by the meeting from 6:30PM – 7:30PM.
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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Grow with Grossbauer!
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Wednesday, May 14, 2024 – 6:00 PM
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You’re invited to join us on May 22nd from 6-8PM for the official launch of Grossbauer for District 42! Enjoy light refreshments and great camaraderie.
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Merrill Piepkorn’s 75th Birthday!
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Sunday, June 9, 2024 – 2:00 PM
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Crooked Lane Farm
17385 Co Hwy 4, Colfax
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Enjoy pulled pork and turkey, baked beans, potato salad, summer pasta salad, fresh fruit, bars, cookies, lemonade and water. A cash bar will be available.
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Entertainment by: The Radio Stars and other musical surprises!
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NOTE: Due to limited capacity at the venue, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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There is no charge for this event, but a freewill donation to fund Merrill’s campaign for Governor is much appreciated.
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Other events you might like
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Workers Memorial Day - Fargo-Moorhead
Monday, April 29 - 5:00pm
Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple - IBEW 1426
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On April 28, the labor movement will once again observe Workers Memorial Day to remember workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections.
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Join the Northern Plains United Labor Council, AFL-CIO, in observing Workers Memorial Day on April 29th at 5pm at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple/IBEW 1426 Hall.
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Help us spread our message—share these posts from the past week!
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Letter: Rep. Armstrong chose party over peace
In his vote regarding the Ukraine foreign assistance package, U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., abdicated America’s world role in international security leadership. Sen. John McCain (rest in peace) must be turning over in his grave.
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Letter: On Worker’s Memorial Day, let's remember the 6 ND workers that did not come home in 2023
On Workers Memorial Day and throughout the year, we need to work together to make sure employers embrace safety and health as a core value in their operations so that every worker goes home safely, every day. We also must remember each one of us has a role to play. If you are aware of, or witness workplace dangers — or feel unsafe on the job — don’t ignore the hazards. Speak up and share your concerns with your employer and alert your co-workers when you see them exposed to hazards. If nothing changes, contact your local OSHA office. Reports can be made confidentially.
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Voters can request absentee ballots for June 11 primary
Voters who choose to vote absentee must fill out a ballot application and have their ballots postmarked, dropped off in person to their county auditor, or inserted into a secure ballot drop box at an official polling location by June 10, one day before the statewide primary.
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Armstrong: Ukraine portion of foreign aid package lacked oversight
In a statement, Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn criticized Armstrong’s vote against the Ukraine aid, calling the move “cowardly.”
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Second day of testimony wraps in Trump hush money trial - Laurie Levenson explains
Laurie Levenson is a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School and Legal Commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC, and NPR. She joins Joel again on "News and Views" to break down Donald Trump's current "hush money" trial, and the gag order hearing due to his behavior.
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Respected Texas newspaper endorses Biden
This major Texas newspaper endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2024. The editorial staff gave reasons such as Biden’s team in the White House “has performed remarkably well, despite the rancor and divisiveness that have afflicted this nation for nearly a decade.” Supporting this assertion, the editorial points out that “the economy has recovered from the perils of the pandemic and is now healthier than that of any other advanced nation,” that “employment is approaching a 50-year low,” and that “inflation is trending downward, somehow, despite all the dire prophecies of economists.”
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Letter: Saving a democracy against tyranny is anything but 'stupid'
The House Bill passed 311-112, with 101 Republicans supporting the foreign aid bill along with every Democrat, 210. North Dakota's Rep. Kelley Armstrong , nay.
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McFeely: Charisma was the big loser in debate between Armstrong, Miller
All of this is a long-winded way of saying you didn't miss much if you missed the debate. The choices are clear: An extremely wealthy Republican who dreams of giving foot massages to Donald Trump while excoriating Joe Biden over an international border 1,300 miles away or an extremely wealthy Republican who dreams of giving foot massages to Donald Trump while excoriating Joe Biden over an international border 1,300 miles away.
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Child care crisis and worker shortages be darned, the next governor of North Dakota wants you to know they'll burrow their way into one of Trump's body orifices if it means you'll vote for them.
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It'll be easy. Neither will need any room for charisma.
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Loan increases retail, processing opportunities for Medina butcher shop
“Addressing challenges and filling gaps within our country’s food supply chain has been a major priority of the Biden administration,” says Erin Oban, USDA Rural Development state director. “USDA Rural Development is grateful for the leadership at RDFC for applying for and making these dollars available to meet the unique needs of food access in rural North Dakota. The federal funding awarded to RDFC is doing exactly what was intended by supporting a business so essential to the community of Medina.”
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Plaintiffs in gender-affirming care lawsuit seek testimony from lawmakers about anti-LGBTQ bias
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors seek to question two lawmakers about their motivation for sponsoring the legislation.
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Attorneys for Gender Justice, the advocacy group representing the plaintiffs, in March sought to order Rep. Bill Tveit, R-Hazen, and Rep. Brandon Prichard, R-Bismarck, to appear for depositions on April 5.
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Tveit was the primary sponsor of the bill during the 2023 session, while Prichard was a co-sponsor
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Port: Bismarck church claims conference isn't political despite 11 Republican speakers
Troublingly, Bromke claims in her promotional email that the goal of the event isn't to inform and persuade the public or rebut disagreements on matters of policy and morality but rather to fight "evil."
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Plain Talk: 'Supporting Ukraine puts America first'
We talked mostly about the question of federal policy on abortion — Christiansen said she would vote to "codify Roe" in federal law — and foreign policy. On the latter, Christiansen said Congress should have passed more aid funding for Ukraine "six months ago."
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Don't miss these national stories!
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'One person responsible for this nightmare': Biden pins Florida 6-week abortion ban on Trump
President Joe Biden on Tuesday scorched Florida's impending six-week abortion ban and said Donald Trump was responsible, casting the former president as a danger to women's freedoms.
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"This extreme Florida law is going to impact 4 million women in the state," Biden said during a speech in Tampa. "Let's be real clear. There's one person responsible for this nightmare. And he's acknowledged and he brags about it – Donald Trump."
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Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump
In praising Biden’s efforts for working people, McGarvey cited the investments and union protections built into the infrastructure act, the Covid-era American Rescue Plan, the CHIPs Act to increase technological production nationwide and the Inflation Reduction Act. He acknowledged that, for the moment, Biden’s support is stronger among his union’s leadership than it is among many of his members, whom he said were close to evenly split in 2020 between Biden and Trump, and generally remain so.
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“They think now Joe Biden and Trump are running again, they think it’s just two politicians, ‘Same old, same old,’” McGarvey said. “Lo and behold, it’s not the same old, same old.”
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Ahead of Donald Trump rally, local veterans, elected officials voice support for Joe Biden
"I'm a military veteran, a father, a feminist and an educator," Cain said. "And what we need in this state is to get Joe Biden elected as president and to not have Donald Trump anywhere near this state. Unfortunately, he's here today."
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In Howard Stern interview, Biden says he's 'happy' to debate Trump
"I am somewhere," Biden responded, the first time he's indicated he will debate Trump this election cycle. "I don't know when. I'm happy to debate him."
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The Supreme Court’s likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state
So the ultimate question looming over the Moyle case is whether two of the Court’s Republican appointees will be so troubled by the weakness of the anti-abortion arguments in this case, and so embarrassed by the fact that there’s really only one plausible way to read EMTALA, that they will begrudgingly apply the law as written.
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Without drama or fanfare, Biden advances policies that matter
This week, the Biden administration has also:
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announced a major breakthrough on non-compete clauses;
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made millions of American workers eligible for overtime pay;
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unveiled a new rule cracking down on the kind of investment advice that advisors, brokers, and insurance agents can give to retirement savers;
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made it easier for military spouses to work remotely;
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announced $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects in low- and middle-income communities.
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Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
The decision effectively restores so-called net neutrality rules that were first introduced during the Obama administration in 2015 and repealed two years later under President Trump.
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The rules are sure to invite legal challenges from the telecoms industry — not for the first time. And a future administration could always undo the rules.
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Donald Trump Has a Republicans Problem in Pennsylvania
“Donald Trump and the RNC have made it very clear that if you aren’t an election-denying MAGA extremist, they don’t want your vote,” DNC spokesperson Aida Ross said in a statement to NOTUS.
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Several outside groups are putting millions into Pennsylvania and other swing states to get these Haley voters to vote for Biden in November, or at least not vote for Trump. Republican Voters Against Trump, a group that launched last month, is putting $50 million into targeted voter outreach.
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Supreme Court signals further delay in Trump election interference case as it weighs immunity claims
Although the court appears likely to reject Trump's expansive claim of absolute immunity, it could remand the case for further proceedings, making it less likely that a trial would take place before the election.
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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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