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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 will mark the third anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. As Trump continues to ramp up his vile, despotic rhetoric, some Republican lawmakers seem to have forgotten the horrors they saw that day. Both Cramer and Hoeven have endorsed him for president again.
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President Biden spoke about the Capitol attack today in Valley Forge, PA, where George Washington recouped and trained Continental soldiers. Biden remarked:
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“The mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6th, waving Trump flags and Confederate flags, stormed right past the portrait. The image of George Washington gave them no pause – but it should have. The artist who painted the portrait memorialized this moment because he said it was ‘one of the highest moral lessons ever given to the world.’ George Washington was at the height of his power having just defeated the most powerful empire on Earth. He could have held onto that power as long as he wanted. But that wasn’t the America he and the American troops of Valley Forge had fought for. In America, our leaders don’t hold on to power relentlessly. Our leaders return power to the people – willingly. You do your duty. You serve your country. And ours is a country worthy of service. We are not perfect, but at our best, we face head on the good, the bad, the truth of who we are. That’s what great nations do, and we are a great nation – the greatest of nations. That’s the America I see in our future. We get up. We carry on. We speak of possibilities – not carnage. We’re not weighed down by grievance. We don’t foster fear. We don’t walk around as victims. We take charge of our destiny. We get the job done – to help people find their place in a changing world and dream and build the future we all deserve. We don’t believe America is failing. We know America is winning. That’s American patriotism.”
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I won't be the first or last person to tell you that democracy is on the ballot this November. Our American patriotism calls us to protect it.
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- Laura Dronen, Communications and Digital Director
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Communications Committee
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Monday, January 8, 2024 – 5:30 PM
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District Chairs and Data Jammers, we’ll glimpse the forthcoming Relational Organizing program this week. Specifically, we will discuss how RO can be used to build districts and increase the accuracy of Votebuilder.
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Credentials Available in Portal
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Souris Valley Dems Monthly Meeting
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – 6:00 PM
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Parker Center
21 1st Ave. SE, Minot
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Monthly Meeting of the Souris Valley Dems! All are welcome!
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Dem-NPL District 13 Meeting – Everyone Welcome
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM
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Blarney Stone Pub – West Fargo
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1910 9th Street E., West Fargo
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Rep Karla Rose Hanson and Sen Ryan Braunberger will give Legislative Updates!
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Democratic-NPL Executive Committee
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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The Executive Committee Meeting for the State Democratic-NPL Party. Each Second Wednesday of the Month For more information contact Adam Goldwyn at [email protected]
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District 28 Dem-NPL Monthly Meeting
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Monday, January 15, 2024 – 7:00 PM
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Democratic-NPL Policy Committee
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – 6:00 PM
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The Policy Committee will be having a virtual meeting in January. The Policy Committee consists of the Executive Committee and two representatives from each legislative district. For the login credentials please contact Adam Goldwyn at [email protected]
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District 46 Meeting
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 – 5:30 PM
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Pepper’s
2510 South University Drive, Fargo
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First-timers welcome! District meeting for District 46 Democratic-NPL!
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District 12 Winter Blue Dinner
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Friday, January 26, 2024 – 6:00 PM
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The Bunker
1520 3rd St SE Jamestown
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Celebrate 2024 and Dem-NPL community! Dinner and drinks will be served, and we’ll hear from guest speakers and enjoy a live auction of locally famous homemade pies.
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Whether it’s an evening gown or crewneck sweatshirt, wear your favorite blue for this fun, family-friendly event to support local Dem-NPL organizing.
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District Conventions
February 6, 2024 – March 16, 2024
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Legislative Districts will have District Conventions between Feb 6 and March 16. Contact your District Chair for information about your district’s convention.
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All districts will elect delegates to the North Dakota Democratic-NPL State Convention.
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Even-numbered districts will nominate candidates for the North Dakota State House and Senate
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North Dakota Democratic-NPL State Convention
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Thursday, April 4 – Sunday, April 7, 2024
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Join us in Fargo for the Official ND Democratic-NPL State Convention!
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Become a delegate and participate in active democracy! We will officially nominate candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor & Lt. Governor, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Public Service Commissioner. Most activities will happen on Friday and Saturday.
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Read what North Dakotans are talking about and learn how news right here in the Peace Garden State is impacting you.
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Democrat Trygve Hammer to challenge Armstrong for House seat
Hammer, of Minot, said he believes his work and military experiences will help him connect with North Dakota voters who may feel disaffected by the current Republican party.
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“There are a lot of Republicans here who are not Matt Gaetz-Republicans, they are not Jim Jordan-Republicans,” Hammer said. “They are tired of that little cabal in the House of Representatives having their way with everything. And the only way that doesn’t happen in the next session is if Republicans do not have the majority; otherwise, it’s going to be the same dynamic going on.”
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NDGOP Leader announces she did not call for resignation of Rep. Rios
Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Sandra Sanford, the Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. They have a conversation about Representative Nico Rios, and the calls for him to resign. Chairwoman Sanford clarifies that she has not pushed for him to resign, and it's up to him and the voters now.
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Letter: The legend of Martin Luther King Jr. lives on
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land!”.
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Nearly 60 years later it feels like the same struggle continues. Recently, North Dakota Representative Nico Rios made local and national news for using racist and homophobic rhetoric. The cycles of pain, frustration, and inequity can feel hopeless or like we’re moving nowhere.
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Minimum wage policy still varies across U.S.
She said even though employers are increasingly offering higher wages in a tight labor market, competitive pay isn't reaching everyone.
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"So, that $7.25 really matters, but it's less binding today than it was in the past," said Dresser. "But for the workers who really have those constraints on opportunity because of their concerns about immigration status, concerns about physical mobility - employers can really take advantage of that."
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McFeely: Topping scandal-filled '23 tough task for NDGOP in '24
Holmberg was in the legislature for 45 years. He was as well-connected as any legislator could be. A Grand Forks Herald profile in 2021 that named him the newspaper's "Person of the Year" said, "Close observers describe Holmberg's sway within the party as rivaling that of a majority leader."
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And yet nobody in the North Dakota Republican Party knew Holmberg's personal inclinations? They didn't attend parties with Holmberg where perhaps things were said, or hinted at? There was no clue? Nobody knew?
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Disgraced former lawmaker says disgraced current lawmaker shouldn't resign
It is tempting to write off Simons' meandering, semi-literate argle-bargle as so much unintentional comedy, but the wing of the NDGOP that believes book bans and other culture war ephemera should be our state's top legislative priority takes this stuff seriously.
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They're listening to Simons weave conspiracies about how the calls on Rios to resign are about his conservative voting record, not the horrific slurs with which he assailed two law enforcement officers and his attempts to use his status as an elected official to get out of an arrest.
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Speaking out: In politics, character doesn’t count
Trump has set a table unlike any previous American candidate of any party. He faces multiple charges of federal election interference in Georgia and on the federal level, multiple charges of taking sensitive national security documents, and charges of falsifying business records to cover up a payoff to a porn star.
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He has been accused of rape and sexual assault including civil verdicts finding him guilty, and a finding in New York that he and his organization falsified business financial statements.
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Rep. Larry Bellew resigns from North Dakota Legislature
Rep. Larry Bellew of Minot has resigned from the state Legislature to move out of state to be closer to his grandchildren.
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Don't miss these national stories!
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Trump Said He Would Fight For Workers. He Fought For Business Lobbies Instead.
It was the first of many Trump actions that benefitted employers at the expense of everyday workers, including those at the very bottom of the economy.
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Over his four years in the White House, Trump tried to make it easier for companies to hide workers’ injuries, to avoid paying low-wage employees for their overtime, to take a slice of their tips, to misclassify them as “independent contractors,” and to prevent them from unionizing and bargaining collectively. He nominated a fast-food executive to be the nation’s top workplace regulator, in charge of making sure workers come home safe and get paid what they’re owed.
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US economy cranks out jobs at brisk clip in December; wages increase
U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip, casting some doubt on financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates in March.
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Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions. What That Means
After Texas and anti-abortion groups sued, a U.S. Justice Department attorney argued before the court in November that the guidance provided needed safeguards and ruling against it was an error with “potentially devastating consequences for pregnant women within the state of Texas,” the Associated Press reported.
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Wayne LaPierre resigns as NRA leader, days before start of his civil trial
LaPierre and three other current and former NRA leaders are fending off a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James in 2020 that alleges they violated nonprofit laws and misused millions of dollars of NRA funds to finance lavish lifestyles for themselves.
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Three years after the January 6 attack, propaganda about the insurrection is poisoning the American public
The U.S. will mark the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection on Saturday, a milestone that will confer upon the reality-dwelling citizenry a grim reminder of the potency of propaganda and how quickly it can warp perception when introduced into the public square.
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Just three years ago, most of the country watched with dismay and horror as a violent MAGA mob beat back authorities and stormed the country’s citadel of democracy. The Donald Trump-incited crush of disillusioned rioters, fueled by a stream of fantastical lies, believed that the 2020 election had been stolen by sinister forces working to undermine the democratic election.
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President Biden Remarks on the January 6 Capitol Attack
President Biden marked the third anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol with remarks in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The president said protesters that day weren’t there to uphold, but rather "destroy the Constitution". His remarks took place as the 2024 presidential election season kicks into high gear.
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America’s unique, enduring gun problem, explained
While the majority of Americans support more gun control restrictions, including universal background checks, a vocal Republican minority unequivocally opposes such laws — and is willing to put pressure on GOP lawmakers to do the same. Alongside the NRA, and a well-funded gun lobby, this contingent of voters sees gun control as a deciding issue, and one that could warrant a primary challenge for a lawmaker who votes for it.
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Trump RUNS SCARED in New Year, Biden GOES ON OFFENSE
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the state of 2024 Election with the Iowa Caucus is in less than 2 weeks and Trump, as of now, off the Ballot in two states. Kander and Gupta then report on the Biden campaign gearing up for 2024 with Biden announcing a speech on 3 year anniversary of January 6th. Jason and Ravi then discuss Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Senator Bob Menendez - two New Jersey figures whose careers are or should be on their way to an end. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the country that votes for progress in every election, convince your conservative friends and family members to join our majority. This is Majority 54!
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Florida venue cancels Marjorie Taylor Greene event after learning of its Jan. 6 focus
A central Florida venue has canceled an event that was to have featured Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., after it learned the event was intended to commemorate the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Ahead of second E. Jean Carroll trial, Trump has online meltdown
The jury did not find the defendant liable for rape, though a judge later concluded that the former president, for all intents and purposes, “‘raped’ her as many people commonly understand the word ‘rape.’”
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This was not, however, the final word on the subject. As NBC News reported, the Republican is still facing a second defamation trial, stemming from comments Trump made about Carroll in 2019. The former president and his lawyers have tried to delay that case, and to date, they’ve failed. The result is a trial that’s poised to begin in a couple of weeks.
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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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