I have a preference for finding birds in North Dakota, but my quest might take me across the Red River into Minnesota. The woodpeckers don’t respect state boundaries.
This is a far cry from the historical tumult of North Dakota politics historically. Each of the 12 decades of the state’s history has had political battles.
The most consequential political news of the week involves North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven. Donald Trump endorsed him for re-election, which could dampen the insurgency backing state Rep. Rick Becker.