US SENATE
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Bills, Klobuchar leave nothing behind in fair debate
Amy Klobuchar and Kurt Bills shared broad smiles and agreed it was hot. But then the two U.S. Senate candidates took to a Minnesota State Fair stage Thursday in what proved to be a feisty debate du...
Posted on 8/30/12 at 8:23 PM
Heitkamp beats long odds from election guru (with video) 
The biggest upset in North Dakota’s U.S. Senate race wasn’t Heidi Heitkamp beating Rick Berg. It was Heitkamp beating Nate Silver. Silver, the New York Times blogger who predicts election outcomes using a souped-up statistical model, didn’t miss often on Tuesday night.
By Marino Eccher , November 08, 2012
Heitkamp credits volunteers for win during tour of ND
Two days after her election to the U.S. Senate, Heidi Heitkamp said she was not certain she would be greeting happy supporters at a Grand Forks victory party today, but she gave them all the credit.
By Christopher Bjorke , November 08, 2012
Heitkamp calls farm bill 'job one' in US Senate
Sen.-elect Heidi Heitkamp took a victory lap around North Dakota Thursday and pledged that her "job one" in Washington would be helping to craft farm legislation.
By Dave Kolpack , November 08, 2012
Heitkamp to serve on Senate Agriculture Committee
Democratic U.S. Sen.-elect Heidi Heitkamp said during an appearance in Fargo on Thursday that Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow asked her to fill the spot on the Agriculture Committee.
By Associated Press , November 08, 2012
OUR OPINION: Heidi Heitkamp goes to Washington
Heitkamp campaigned with the same traits that’ll serve her well in the Senate: Passion, intelligence and political skill.
By Tom Dennis , November 07, 2012
VIDEO: Berg concedes Senate race, averting recount
The decision headed off a potential recount that could have cost tens of thousands of dollars and dragged the contentious campaign out for another month. Speaking before the United Republican Committee of Cass County in Fargo, Berg said that the margin of about 3,000 votes between him and Heidi Heitkamp was likely to hold up.
By Marino Eccher , November 07, 2012
Heitkamp hides out after winning ND Senate race
After scratching out a victory in North Dakota's hotly contested U.S. Senate race, Democrat Heidi Heitkamp has gone into hiding.
By Associated Press , November 07, 2012
With Heitkamp's victory, Dems expand US Senate grip but fail to win House
Democrats strengthened their hold on the Senate but failed Tuesday to recapture the majority in the House of Representatives they lost two years ago. President Barack Obama, in his freshly authorized second term, will face the same divided Congress in 2013 that has bedeviled efforts to enact his major legislation.
By Associated Press , November 07, 2012
Berg to hold press conference at 12:45 about status of Senate race
U.S. Rep. Rick Berg, who refused to concede the U.S. Senate race early this morning despite trailing in unofficial results by 2,814 votes, is holding a press conference this afternoon about the status of the race.
By Forum Communications , November 07, 2012
Berg doesn't concede as Heitkamp squeaks out apparent win in U.S. Senate race
With all 426 precincts reporting in unofficial results early today, former North Dakota attorney general Heidi Heitkamp appeared to win with a razor-thin lead of less than 1 percent over U.S. Rep. Rick Berg for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat, with the winner potentially determining the balance of power in the Senate. Berg declined to concede until the count becomes official.
By Mike Nowatzki and Ryan Johnson , November 07, 2012
Cravaack upset, Klobuchar in easy win
Chip Cravaack gained national attention two years ago when he upset long-time U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, but early Wednesday he lost to a congressman who served three decades ago. Democrat Rick Nolan upset Cravaack in a razor-thin win.
By Don Davis , November 07, 2012
ND Senate hopefuls pack in last-minute campaigning
Republican Rick Berg and Democrat Heidi Heitkamp wrapped up the most expensive U.S. Senate race in North Dakota history with a rush of campaigning Monday at restaurants, an engineering business and a civic club.
By Dale Wetzel , November 05, 2012
Budget views separate Minnesota's Senate candidates
As Minnesota’s two major U.S. Senate candidates offer different starting points for the federal budget, they spell out some of their major differences.
By Don Davis , October 28, 2012
National GOP directing $3 million to North Dakota Senate ads
In part because of the flap over a Missouri Senate candidate’s comments about “legitimate rape,” national Republicans are directing more money to North Dakota – bringing millions of dollars more in TV commercials to the state’s close Senate race.
By Kristen M. Daum , August 30, 2012
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
RSS Feeds