North Dakota

Obama picks up 20 endorsements this week from ND legislators, 10 in each chamber

February 02, 2008 -- Bismarck, ND - The Obama campaign announced today that a majority of Democrats from both houses of the North Dakota legislature have endorsed Barack Obama. This announcement comes just days before the February 5 Caucus in North Dakota.

The new endorsements came overwhelmingly from legislators who had previously supported Senator Edwards. A majority of Edwards' supporters who serve in the legislature are now supporting Barack Obama.    » read more »

January 30, 2008 -- FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has announced endorsements from a wide range of North Dakotans leading up to the Republican caucuses on February 5. They include:

Former State Senator Duane Mutch of Larimore

Former State Representative Margaret Sitte of Bismarck

Tim Lindgren of Alice, Executive Director of the North Dakota Life League

James Bartlett of Bottineau, Executive Director of the North Dakota Homeschooling Association

Marty Riske, a Fargo businessman    » read more »

1/9/2008 -- The Clinton campaign today announced its North Dakota Steering Committee, made up of over forty community leaders from across the state who will mobilize grassroots support for Hillary, leading up to North Dakota’s February 5th caucuses.

Capitalizing on the momentum from Tuesday’s victory in the New Hampshire Primary, the campaign is ready to compete for every vote in North Dakota.    » read more »

1/4/2008 -- The Hillary Clinton campaign announced Friday that former North Dakota Governor George Sinner and his wife Jane have endorsed Hillary Clinton’s Campaign for President.    » read more »

11/1/2007 -- (HELENA) - Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer today said he is pleased with the announcement this week by Enbridge Energy Partners that the company will proceed with its second expansion of its North Dakota Pipeline System.

Governor Schweitzer met with Enbridge on Tuesday in Calgary and discussed the need for pipeline expansion with them. Montana is one of only two states in the nation to increase oil production in the last year.    » read more »

Friday, October 26, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the State of North Dakota have settled the lawsuit brought against the Association by the state and the University of North Dakota regarding the NCAA’s 2005 policy prohibiting Native American mascots and imagery at its championships.    » read more »

October 12, 2007, Bismarck, ND -- Grand Forks county residents impacted by the Aug. 26 and 27 severe storms, including the Northwood tornado, who have not yet registered for state and federal disaster assistance have just one month left to apply, disaster recovery officials said today.

To register, storm-impacted residents should contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by calling 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing- or speech-impaired) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday or by going online at www.fema.gov and filing out an application.    » read more »