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Candidates disagree on major issues in North Dakota’s 3-way Senate race
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BISMARCK — North Dakota’s race for U.S. Senate seemed like a fairly simple matchup between incumbent Republican Sen. John Hoeven and underdog Democratic challenger Katrina Christiansen — till conservative state Rep. Rick Becker
entered the competition
as an unbiased in August.
All three candidates within the politically various subject consider they will win the six-year time period in November if the votes break their means. One factor is for certain: This 12 months’s race represents probably the most vital electoral problem to Hoeven, a former governor, in additional than 20 years.
Discussion board Information Service requested the candidates for his or her positions on as we speak’s prime points.
What is the single largest situation going through North Dakotans?
Hoeven mentioned value inflation, largely brought on by Democratic President Joe Biden’s insurance policies, is the only most critical situation going through his constituents.
Biden has “put handcuffs on vitality producers,” and since transportation prices are baked into the value of nearly each good, Individuals are feeling the distinction throughout the board, Hoeven mentioned.
Becker additionally cited inflation and “the state of our financial system” as the most important downside for North Dakotans. The Bismarck plastic surgeon and businessman blamed overspending by the federal authorities for inflicting the predicament.
Economists say the wave of inflation hitting nationwide economies all around the world is brought on by
quite a lot of components,
lots of which stem from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russia-Ukraine struggle additionally has contributed to greater vitality costs.
Christiansen mentioned probably the most acute situation for North Dakotans is that “they don’t have illustration in Washington.” The Jamestown engineering professor mentioned the state wants daring leaders in Congress who’re prepared to creatively deal with points similar to inflation and inexpensive well being care.
Easing financial situations
Christiansen mentioned the nation wants a extra aggressive and various vitality sector to assist cut back transportation-related inflation. Enabling the manufacturing and use of hybrid and electrical automobiles is an effective begin, she mentioned.
Becker mentioned the federal authorities ought to lower spending to struggle inflation. The libertarian-leaning consultant famous that spending packages handed throughout the pandemic have exacerbated the inflation downside.
Hoeven mentioned fueling progress within the financial system, getting extra folks within the workforce and slicing spending the place attainable is the most effective path for the nation economically.
Becker and Hoeven mentioned they’re against abortion and touted their lengthy “pro-life” monitor data. Each mentioned they might help some form of federal abortion ban.
Christiansen took the alternative place, saying “abortion care is well being care and ladies’s rights situation.” She mentioned Congress ought to cement Roe v. Wade in federal regulation, along with ratifying the
Equal Rights Modification.
The U.S. Supreme Courtroom overturned Roe v. Wade final summer season, and a Bismarck choose has
blocked an abortion ban
from taking impact in North Dakota as a lawsuit over the ban performs out in courtroom. Nonetheless, the state’s lone abortion clinic
moved from Fargo to Moorhead
in August.
Gun rights and gun violence
Hoeven mentioned he’s a powerful advocate of the correct of accountable residents to personal weapons. The Republican senator mentioned the easiest way to stop gun violence is to implement present legal guidelines extra harshly and maintain harmful repeat offenders off the road.
Becker mentioned he broadly opposes restrictions on gun possession. The state lawmaker, who
sponsored laws to permit permitless hid carry in 2017,
mentioned eliminating gun-free zones would assist cease mass shootings in public locations.
Christiansen mentioned she would vote to repeal
a 2005 regulation
that shields gun producers from being held liable after crimes are dedicated with their merchandise. The Democrat mentioned gunmakers would innovate with new security know-how in the event that they knew they may very well be held answerable for shootings.
Local weather change and inexperienced know-how
Christiansen mentioned human-caused local weather change is actual and can get a lot worse except “we cut back our emissions and implement large investments in mitigation.”
Hoeven mentioned he thinks people have an effect on local weather change, however the answer is to innovate with new know-how,
like carbon seize,
whereas persevering with to supply fossil fuels.
Becker doesn’t consider that human-generated carbon emissions are driving local weather change, and even when they have been, he mentioned it doesn’t make sense to break down the American financial system to lower the nation’s carbon footprint when different main emitters like China and India received’t do the identical.
Scientists all over the world have come to the consensus
that human actions, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, have triggered Earth’s local weather to heat.
Fossil fuels and the oil trade
Hoeven mentioned the federal authorities ought to empower the oil and coal industries by slicing regulation and inspiring funding. He mentioned the U.S. wants to supply oil to be “vitality unbiased” from different oil-producing international locations that might pose a nationwide safety threat.
Christiansen mentioned the oil trade doesn’t want any help, and “the concept that the oil trade is regulated is laughable.”
Becker mentioned the oil trade is critically vital however shouldn’t get any particular remedy from the federal government. He agreed with Hoeven that minimizing rules on the trade can be advantageous.
Federal spending and the nationwide debt
Becker mentioned overspending on the federal degree will “be our demise if we meet a demise any time within the close to future.” He mentioned the need to cut back spending and minimize down
the nationwide deficit
is the explanation he’s within the race.
Hoeven mentioned the federal government has acquired to search out methods to cut back spending and stimulate the financial system. Congress, which frequently passes budgets the place expenditures exceed revenues, ought to must move balanced budgets similar to state governments, Hoeven mentioned.
Christiansen mentioned lowering the federal deficit will not be a excessive precedence in comparison with the opposite financial aims of Congress, like countering inflation, unemployment and poverty charges. Republicans like to make use of the nationwide debt as a political instrument once they’re not in energy, she mentioned.
When voting on judicial appointees, Hoeven and Becker mentioned they search for judges who strictly interpret the Structure by way of the lens of those that drafted it.
Christiansen mentioned she can be on the lookout for skilled and goal judges with intentions to uphold the Structure, deal with Native Individuals pretty underneath the regulation and recuse themselves if conflicts of curiosity come up.
Christiansen mentioned the easy reply to creating well being care extra inexpensive is to supply a public choice that may compete with the personal sector. Insurance coverage companies manipulate the market, and a public well being care choice would power them to be good actors, she mentioned.
Hoeven mentioned there must be competitors and transparency in well being care to supply the most effective outcomes for Individuals. Socialized drugs eliminates client selection and drives up prices, he mentioned.
Becker agreed there must be extra transparency in well being care prices. He mentioned Medicare is a driving power of federal overspending, and there must be a better age requirement and means testing for participation in this system. There also needs to be greater copays on the physician’s workplace to stop abuse of well being care, he mentioned.
College of North Dakota political science professor Mark Jendrysik mentioned Hoeven is the favourite going into election night time due to his excessive approval ranking and incumbency benefit.
Hoeven has received greater than 70% of the vote each time he is been on the poll since 2000. The senator
narrowly edged out Becker
for the GOP endorsement in April.
For Hoeven to lose, Becker must achieve votes from dissatisfied Republicans to shift the electoral math in his or Christiansen’s favor, however Jendrysik doesn’t assume there are sufficient disgruntled conservatives to noticeably problem Hoeven.
Mail-in voting started Sept. 29 in North Dakota. The overall election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters can discover their polling place at
https://vip.sos.nd.gov/wheretovote.aspx.
For solutions to regularly requested voting questions and extra details about candidates,
go to our Election 2022 useful resource web page
.
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North Dakota
Colorado’s opener with North Dakota State has most bets in 2024
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Colorado football is set to return to the Big 12 in 2024 with heightened expectations and a revitalized roster. Head coach Deion Sanders is preparing to capitalize on a significant influx of talent, with 41 transfers and six high school signees joining the squad. This influx provides an opportunity to improve upon last season’s 4-8 record and establish a stronger presence in the competitive Big 12 conference.
The release of the Big 12’s 2024 schedule has highlighted several pivotal matchups that could determine the success of the Buffaloes’ season. However, the non-conference schedule is equally critical, featuring challenging games that will test Colorado’s readiness for Big 12 play. Notably, the Week 1 game against North Dakota State (NDSU) stands out as a potential trap game that the Buffaloes cannot afford to underestimate.
Betting odds reflect the high interest in this matchup, with 82 percent of bets favoring Colorado, according to BetMGM. Despite Colorado being favored by 8.5 points, the narrow margin indicates a level of respect for NDSU’s capabilities. The Bison, although an FCS team, have a storied history of success, having won nine national championships since 2011, including two of the last five. Even with the departure of head coach Matt Entz, NDSU remains a formidable opponent under new head coach Tom Polasek.
Most bet college football game so far this year?
Answer: Colorado-North Dakota State 82% of money is on @CUBuffsFootball -8.5 at #BetMGM pic.twitter.com/xLCpPfbiTj
— John Ewing (@johnewing) July 18, 2024
The Buffaloes’ modest favor by just a touchdown at home underscores the challenge posed by NDSU. Polasek, formerly Wyoming’s offensive coordinator, brings a wealth of experience and a winning mentality to the Bison. The uncertainty surrounding NDSU’s starting quarterback adds intrigue, with Cam Miller’s potential return for a graduate year hanging in the balance. Miller’s impressive performance last season, with 32 total touchdowns and only four interceptions, makes him a critical factor. Additionally, wide receiver Eli Green, who averaged nearly 20 yards per catch in 2023, poses a significant threat to Colorado’s secondary.
Coach Sanders is acutely aware of the threat NDSU poses, emphasizing the need for his team to remain focused and prepared. “Don’t underestimate North Dakota State,” Sanders stated on FS1’s Undisputed. “Those guys come to play and they can play.” As the season approaches, Sanders and his squad will need to channel their motivation and talent to navigate both their non-conference and Big 12 schedules successfully.
North Dakota
In RNC speech, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says Trump will unleash American energy dominance
MILWAUKEE — Serving as North Dakota governor under former President Donald Trump was like having “a beautiful breeze at our back,” Doug Burgum said Wednesday, July 17, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The GOP governor, who was considered a top contender to be Trump’s vice president, contrasted that to President Joe Biden, saying being governor during the Democrat’s administration was like “a gale force wind in our face.”
“Biden’s war on energy hurts every American because the cost of energy is in everything that we use or touch every day,” Burgum said.
The governor took to the stage Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum during the third day of the RNC. The governor from the second top-producing oil state in the U.S. criticized Biden’s policies on energy, claiming they have raised the price of gas, food, clothes and rent.
“Biden’s green agenda feels like it was written by China, Russia and Iran,” Burgum said.
Burgum was passed up on Monday as Trump’s vice president pick for U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, though there is speculation the North Dakotan could be a part of Trump’s administration.
The governor has spent time campaigning for Trump and looks to continue that. Burgum praised Trump as a friend of energy and a champion of innovation over regulation.
“Unleashing American energy dominance is our path back to prosperity and peace through strength,” Burgum said. “Teddy Roosevelt encouraged America to speak softly and carry a big stick. Energy dominance will be the big stick that President Trump will carry.”
Jeenah Moon/REUTERS
Burgum joked that the last time he was in Milwaukee, he had to stand on one leg behind a podium for the first Republican presidential debate for the 2024 election. The night before the August debate, which was also held in the Fiserv, Burgum tore his Achilles tendon during a pickup basketball game, sending him to the emergency room and putting him in a walking boot.
During the speech, he asked who would make America energy dominant, to which the crowd yelled twice, “Trump!”
On the third time, he asked the crowd to yell it loud enough to wake Biden up, an insult playing into reports that the Democrat is a 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. president and is in cognitive decline. The crowd replied “Trump” loudly.
“When Trump unleashes American energy, we unleash American prosperity and we ensure our national security,” Burgum said
Burgum, who is from the small town of Arthur, North Dakota, also said rural America and small towns feed, fuel and defend the world.
“Rural America is Trump country,” Burgum said.
In a statement issued after the speech, North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Chair Adam Goldwyn called Burgum “a billionaire cosplaying as a cowboy with an undirected Carhartt.”
“Burgum signed one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country, and that is wreaking havoc on North Dakotan women,” Goldwyn said. “After supporting bills to promote equality in North Dakota, he threw LGBTQ folks under the bus when he signed laws that discriminate against them. Will Burgum finally return to North Dakota now, or will he continue to neglect his gubernatorial duties? Either way his time in the national spotlight is over and he is no longer a ‘top priority.’”
Trump secured the Republican nomination for president. He is expected to face Biden in the general election.
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Plain Talk: 'I'm bringing people together'
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MINOT — Sandi Sanford, chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, joined this episode of Plain Talk from the GOP’s national convention in Milwaukee, where, she said, “the security plan changed drastically” after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Republicans have been focused on unity at this event — two of Trump’s top rivals during the primaries, Gov. Ron DeSantis and former ambassador Nikki Haley, endorsed him in speeches at the convention — but Sanford acknowledged to my co-host Chad Oban and me that this may be a heavy lift.
“People know that what we’re dealing with in North Dakota with the different factions,” she said, initially calling the populist wing of the party the “far right” before correcting herself and describing them as “grassroots.”
The NDGOP delegation to the national convention
wasn’t necessarily behind Gov. Doug Burgum potentially being Trump’s running mate
(Burgum himself was passed over for a delegate slot by the NDGOP’s state convention), but Sanford said she felt the delegates were “really confident in Donald Trump and his pick.”
“It gets dicey,” she said of intraparty politics. “It can get cruel,” but Sanford said her job is to keep the factions united. “I’m bringing people together.”
Sanford also addressed a visit to the North Dakota delegation from Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union (the organization which puts on the Conservative Political Action Conference). In March, Schlapp paid
a nearly half-million settlement
to a man he allegedly made unwanted sexual advances toward. “My delegation wanted to hear from CPAC,” she said, adding that Schlapp was “on a speaking circle” addressing several state delegations.
Also on this episode, we discuss how the assassination attempt on Trump might impact the rest of this presidential election cycle and whether Democrats will replace incumbent President Joe Biden.
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