POLITICS
Letter to the editor: Bunning’s selfish stunt did nothing to solve problems
Of all the political stunts I’ve observed over the years, including those I saw up close and personal as a congressional staffer and lobbyist, I have never witnessed a lower, more baseless or simply meaner act than Sen. Jim Bunning’s, R-Ky., behavior last week. In a way, it’s not surprising. His own Kentucky Republican colleague in the Senate already has prevailed upon Bunning not to seek re-election because he is an embarrassment, even to the “Party of No.”By Greg Hodur , March 13, 2010
The last thing we need
An executive for the Sierra Nevada Corp., a defense contractor based in Nevada, wanted to know why he should contribute $20,000 to Rep. Peter Visclosky, an Indiana Democrat. A colleague replied that Sierra Nevada was working with PMA, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm, to curry favor with Visclosky, a key member of the subcommittee that funded defense projects.By Steve and Cokie Roberts , March 13, 2010
Dems seek quick vote on reform
Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.By By David Espo, The Associated Press , March 13, 2010
Letter to the editor: American citizens must engage in civic dialogue
The expression “We, the people” (the phrase that begins the U.S. Constitution), the Constitutional Amendments and the Bill of Rights provide extensive direction to the nation on the unquestionable notion of nourishing a unified, respectful and civically responsible society.By Jim Carter , March 11, 2010
King Kandy and the gingerbread people
Skipping through the Candy Land of the health care bill, one is tempted to hum a few bars of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” What a deal. For deal-makers, that is. Not so much for American taxpayers, who have been misled into thinking that the sweetheart deals have been excised.By Kathleen Parker , March 11, 2010
Measure requires N.D. lawmakers to read bills
A proposed North Dakota ballot measure that requires state lawmakers to read bills before they vote on them will be turned in to the secretary of state on Tuesday.March 08, 2010
Hedger decides against Dem U.S. Senate bid
A prospective Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate says she won't be seeking the party's endorsement this year.March 08, 2010
Congresswoman careful in response to Pelosi question
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., treaded lightly Thursday in response to a question about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.By By SETH TUPPER, Forum Communications Co. , March 05, 2010
Herseth Sandlin: Money will go to charities
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin plans to give away past political contributions she received from Charles Rangel, her embattled House colleague.By By SETH TUPPER, Forum Communications Co. , March 05, 2010
S.D. Sen. Thune to speak at N.D. GOP convention
South Dakota Sen. John Thune will be the featured speaker during the North Dakota Republican state convention later this month.March 05, 2010
Letter to the editor: Democrats will transform U.S. into void of capitalism
The No. 1 cause of poverty in the world is government. The more power a government has over its people, the poorer they are. America’s prosperity is a product of freedom. You don’t see boatloads of refugees leaving our shores.By Brent McCarthy , March 04, 2010
Theater of the electorate
For all our bemoaning the tortures of health care reform, the debate has been healthy for the nation. Everybody’s crazy aunts and uncles have been let out of their respective attics and basements, and it’s good to know who they are. It’s also been helpful for Americans to see how the sausage is made and figure out whether they really want any.By Kathleen Parker , March 04, 2010
Senate candidate won’t back filibusters 
Senate filibusters have encouraged minority rule and given the chamber an inflated sense of its importance, says a North Dakota Democratic U.S. Senate candidate who promised Friday to oppose almost any filibuster if he is elected.
By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , February 27, 2010
Lubricating the legislative process
During the 1960s, Cokie’s father, Hale Boggs, served as the Democratic whip in the House of Representatives. For much of that time, the Republican leader was Gerald Ford, and in an interview with Cokie a few years before his death in 2006, Ford recalled the close personal relationship between the political rivals.
By Steve and Cokie Roberts , February 27, 2010
Health care odds long, but Democrats push ahead
Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obama’s stalled health care overhaul on Friday — and pointed to glimmers of hope — but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Obama’s extraordinary summit with both parties’ leaders.
By By Alan Fram, The Associated Press , February 27, 2010
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OUR VOICES Pawlenty to keynote Day 2 of ND GOP convention
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be the keynote speaker during the second day of the North Dakota GOP convention in Grand Forks this month. “Governor Pawlenty is a true common sense conservative,” North Dakota GOP Chairman Gary Emineth said in a statement. Pawlenty is speculated to be
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 12, 2010 at 4:34 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES UPDATED: House, Senate candidates take campaign presence online
As recent as the 2008 elections, social media in congressional politics was still a growing trend. Now, candidates' accounts on sites like Facebook or Twitter seem almost expected, if not inevitable. Here is a compiled list of resources* you can use to learn more about the declared candidates for N
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:45 AM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES AP: Hedger decides against Senate bid for Democrats
From Inforum: BISMARCK (AP) — A prospective Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate says she won't be seeking the party's endorsement this year. Kristin Hedger has been exploring whether to join Bismarck state Sen. Tracy Potter in the Democratic field to succeed incumbent Democrat Byron Dor
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 8, 2010 at 8:45 AM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES SD Sen. John Thune to keynote ND GOP's convention
From Inforum: BISMARCK — South Dakota Sen. John Thune will be the keynote speaker for North Dakota’s state GOP convention in two weeks, state Republicans announced today. “I cannot think of a more appropriate senator to have at our state convention,” North Dakota GOP chair
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Mar 5, 2010 at 10:35 AM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES Potter wants to end use of filibusters in U.S. Senate, if elected
Democratic Senate candidate Tracy Potter says he wants to get rid of the long-standing tradition of filibusters in the U.S. Senate. Potter is a North Dakota state senator from Bismarck seeking the Democratic-NPL Party’s endorsement in the Senate race. Paul Sorum, of Fargo, and Gov. John
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Feb 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES Dorgan receives AARP Leadership Award
AARP announced today it will award North Dakota Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan its 2009 Legislative Leadership Award during a ceremony on Saturday. The nonprofit group praised Dorgan as being among 21 members of Congress to take action on legislation helping older Americans, by advocating improvement
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Feb 26, 2010 at 11:45 AM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES Jenkinson, Mahoney say they're not interested in Senate candidacy
North Dakota Democrats have thrown out a lot of names in the past two months as to who they think might be up to the challenge of seeking Sen. Byron Dorgan’s seat and presumably facing Republican Gov. John Hoeven in November. Although the Republicans have not yet endorsed a candidate in the S
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:45 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaOUR VOICES Gulleson says she won't pursue Senate
Pam Gulleson, of Rutland, said Wednesday she’s decided not to run for North Dakota’s U.S. Senate seat. Gulleson, who is Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan’s state director, previously served as assistant minority leader in the state House while representing District 26. In recent weeks
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Feb 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM | Politics in Perspective: North Dakota
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