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Obama accepts nomination at DNC

September 6, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

President says recovery path hard, challenge ‘can be met’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) His re-election in doubt, President Barack Obama conceded only halting progress Thursday night toward fixing the nation’s stubborn economic woes, but vowed in a Democratic National Convention finale, “Our problems can be solved, our challenges can be met.” Continue Reading

Former Speaker Gingrich says there’s virtually no chance he’d pull out of presidential race

March 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says there’s probably no circumstance that would lead him to pull out of the Republican presidential sweepstakes before the party’s August nominating convention. Continue Reading

Santorum: Mississippi could make it a 2-man race

March 7, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) Riding on the wins from three of 10 states including North Dakota who chose their Republican nominee for president Tuesday and urging conservatives not to yield, Rick Santorum told supporters Wednesday that they could make the GOP contest a two-man race if they deliver him a victory next week and offer an embarrassing loss to rival Newt Gingrich in the South. Continue Reading

Romney attacks Obama’s energy policies in Fargo

March 1, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO In a brief campaign stop here Thursday morning, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney railed on the policies of Democratic President Barack Obama, while emphasizing North Dakota’s prosperous Oil Patch as a shining example of what the rest of the nation could be like under Republican leadership. Continue Reading

ND prosperity draws Republican presidential candidates

February 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Vibrant growth and the nation’s lowest unemployment rate have made North Dakota the beacon in a country still recovering from crippling downtimes. Continue Reading

Super Tuesday is Republicans’ choice

February 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Super Tuesday is a chance for local Republicans to choose the best candidate to face off against President Barack Obama in the 2012 elections, officials said Wednesday. Continue Reading

‘Beat Obama!’: District 36 Republicans endorse candidates

February 25, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Hundreds of people braved icy wind and snow to attend the District 36 Republican Party Convention at the Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge in Dickinson on Saturday. Continue Reading

Ron Paul expands North Dakota campaign visit

February 17, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has expanded his North Dakota visit to include Dickinson, Jamestown and Bismarck in addition to his Williston stop. Continue Reading

ND gubernatorial race seeing extreme fundraising

February 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The governor’s race is seeing extremes in campaign fundraising, prompting the Democratic challenger to refer to the story of David and Goliath. Continue Reading

Santorum slows Romney nomination express

February 8, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL About 22,000 Minnesota Republicans helped Rick Santorum slow down what many had seen as a Mitt Romney domination of the Republican presidential race. Continue Reading