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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
ND's Conrad unsure what he'll do after US Senate 
North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad says he doesn't have any plans yet about what he'll be doing when he leaves the Senate this year. Conrad says he's still focused on getting new budget and farm legislation, and other work in Congress.
By Associated Press , August 23, 2012
James Kerian, Grafton, N.D., letter: Heitkamp in N.D. hides her liberal views
It’s not new for a North Dakota Democrat to be a liberal outside of the state but try to appear conservative while campaigning back home.
The problem for Heidi Heitkamp is that this is 2012. News travels fast these days, and it is a lot harder to bamboozle voters than it used to be.
By James Kerian , August 21, 2012
Heitkamp: Look at my record, not Harry Reid's
North Dakota Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp says people shouldn't assume she holds the same views as national Democratic Party leaders.
By Associated Press , August 10, 2012
Heitkamp, Berg raise $6.2 million so far in Senate contest
North Dakota’s U.S. Senate candidates have raised nearly $6.2 million – and spent more than $3.1 million – in pursuit of victory in November. The latest financial figures for Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Republican Rep. Rick Berg come as they enter the most intensive months of the campaign, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 6.
By Kristen M. Daum , July 25, 2012
Heitkamp, US Senate ag chair to host farm forums
The chairwoman of the U.S. Senate's Agriculture Committee is hosting North Dakota farm forums later this month with North Dakota Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp.
By Associated Press , July 17, 2012
Klobuchar has $5.5 million in bank for US Senate race
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar raised $950,000 for her reelection campaign in the last three months, and has about $5.5 million cash in the bank.
By Associated Press , July 13, 2012
Heitkamp raises nearly $1 million in second quarter
The campaign of U.S. Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp says the North Dakota Democrat raised nearly $1 million in the second quarter of 2012.
By Henry C. Jackson , July 12, 2012
Berg secures GOP nod in Senate race by 2-to-1 margin
After a decisive victory Tuesday, Republican Rep. Rick Berg will represent his party in North Dakota’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race this November. As of Wednesday morning, Berg had 66.41 percent of Tuesday’s vote, compared to 33.48 percent who voted for Sand, with 426 of 426 precincts reporting.
By Kristen M. Daum , June 13, 2012
Heitkamp congratulates Berg on primary win
Former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp has congratulated Rep. Rick Berg for his victory in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate nomination.
By Associated Press , June 12, 2012
Senate votes to proceed on farm bill
The Senate voted 90-8 Thursday on a motion to proceed on the farm bill, and the White House issued a strong statement in support of the bill. The Senate bill continues the current crop insurance program and expands it for fruits and vegetables.
By Jerry Hagstrom , June 08, 2012
Minnesota 3rd party gets contested Senate primary
Two people are vying to be the Independence Party candidate for U.S. Senate in the fall, but its chairman said Wednesday that Minnesota's third major party is focused on legislative races this year and neither candidate should expect help.
By Patrick Condon , June 06, 2012
Klobuchar, unanimously endorsed by DFL, trumpets her work with GOP
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood in front of 1,100 mostly liberal Democrats concerned if she talked too much about working with Republicans. “I was wondering how this is going to go over,” she said in an interview after Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Laborites unanimously endorsed her for a second six-year Senate term.
By Don Davis , June 03, 2012
Senate front-runners collect nearly $1 million total in April, May
The two front-runners for North Dakota’s U.S. Senate seat have collected nearly $1 million in contributions in just eight weeks, newly filed reports to the Federal Election Commission show.
By Kristen M. Daum , June 02, 2012
GOP gathers in St. Cloud for state convention
Minnesota Republicans are gathering in St. Cloud this weekend to endorse a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The Republican State Convention is Friday and Saturday at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Three candidates are in serious contention for the Senate endorsement.
By Associated Press , May 18, 2012
Senate votes to slow closing of post offices
Hoeven: GF, Minot processing facilities to remain open, Devils Lake to be reevaluatedThe Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, voting to give the struggling agency an $11 billion cash infusion while delaying controversial decisions on closing post offices and ending Saturday delivery.
By Hope Yen , April 26, 2012
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