{"id":2146967,"date":"2024-01-11T19:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T00:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-dakota-democrat-launches-bid-against-republican-rep-kelly-armstrong\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T19:26:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T00:26:56","slug":"north-dakota-democrat-launches-bid-against-republican-rep-kelly-armstrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-dakota-democrat-launches-bid-against-republican-rep-kelly-armstrong\/","title":{"rendered":"North Dakota Democrat challenges GOP&#8217;s Rep. Kelly Armstrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-dakota-democrat-launches-bid-against-republican-rep-kelly-armstrong%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2146967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Democrat Challenges Incumbent Rep. Kelly Armstrong for North Dakota&#8217;s Only House Seat<\/h2>\n<p>A Democrat has thrown their hat into the ring for North Dakota&#8217;s sole House\u2063 seat, aiming to \u200cunseat incumbent Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) \u2062in the upcoming election. Trygve Hammer, a military veteran, is running a \u2063campaign\u200b that promises to shake up \u200cthe state&#8217;s political landscape, positioning himself as a &#8220;pro-union, pro-choice, and pro-democracy leader.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hammer, who currently serves as\u200b the\u200b District 5\u200b chairman \u200bfor\u2062 the city\u200d of Minot, officially launched\u200c his third \u2064campaign for public\u2063 office on \u2063Wednesday. Although he faced defeat in previous attempts, losing to Republican \u2063Sheri \u2062Haugen-Hoffart\u200c for the state&#8217;s Public Service Commission in 2022 and running an unsuccessful \u200bcampaign for state House in\u200d 2020, Hammer remains determined to make a difference.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I\u200c am running for Congress because it is time to put government to work for all of us. It\u200c is time to end\u200c the grandstanding and culture-war intrusions into our\u2063 most \u200cpersonal decisions as persons, parents, and \u2064patients,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>North Dakota has \u2064been dominated by Republicans, with \u200da supermajority control in the legislature and holding every statewide office. The last time a Democrat was elected was in 2012 when former \u200dSen. Heidi Heitkamp narrowly\u2064 defeated former GOP \u200cRep. Rick \u200bBerg. However, Heitkamp \u200cwas later ousted\u200d by now-Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) in \u200c2019.<\/p>\n<p>Armstrong has held \u2062North Dakota&#8217;s only House seat since\u200b 2013 and welcomes challengers to\u200d the race. He\u200c understands the \u200cimportance of not taking anything for granted and plans to\u200d campaign vigorously, engaging with as many North Dakotans \u2062as \u200dpossible.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We don&#8217;t ever take any of this for granted. We always assume we&#8217;re going to have an opponent, \u2062and\u200b we&#8217;re gonna run as \u200bhard as \u2063we\u2064 can and get out\u200c and talk to as many\u2063 North Dakotans as\u2064 possible,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hammer was motivated to enter the\u200c race by \u200cthe perceived disarray in the House\u200b under Republican control. He criticizes the current Republican conference, claiming they\u2063 lack the values\u2062 of Reagan\u200b Republicans and \u200chave \u200cno respect \u200dfor the \u2063institution, dignity, or truth.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways does Trygve Hammer&#8217;s\u2064 experience as \u2062a state legislator\u2064 differentiate him from his opponent and\u200d make him qualified to\u2064 enact meaningful change in Washington?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ry veteran and former state\u200b legislator, \u200bis positioning himself\u200c as a\u2063 pragmatic alternative to Armstrong&#8217;s conservative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Hammer, a native of Minot, North Dakota, brings a unique perspective to the campaign. Having served in the US\u2062 Army for over a decade, including multiple deployments overseas, Hammer understands the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform. He is determined \u2063to prioritize the\u200b needs \u2064and \u2064concerns of military \u200cfamilies and veterans.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his \u2062military background, Hammer served as a state legislator for three terms, where\u200d he gained valuable experience in \u200cnavigating \u2063the complexities of government and advocating for his constituents. Hammer believes this experience sets him \u2064apart from his opponent and makes him well-equipped to \u2064effect\u2063 meaningful change in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200b of the key\u2062 issues at the forefront \u2063of Hammer&#8217;s campaign is healthcare. As a military veteran, Hammer experienced firsthand\u200b the deficiencies in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. He is committed to fighting for improved access to\u200d quality healthcare for all North Dakotans, \u2064regardless of their\u2063 income or preexisting \u200bconditions. Hammer is an advocate for expanding Medicaid in the state, which would provide \u200ccoverage to thousands of low-income residents currently without insurance.<\/p>\n<p>Education\u200b is another area of focus for Hammer. He \u2064believes that investing in early childhood education and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-mayor-proposes-government-owned-grocery-store-for-racial-justice\/\" title=\"Mayor proposes government-owned grocery store for racial justice.\">providing affordable access<\/a> to higher education\u200c are crucial \u200cfor the future success of\u200b North Dakota&#8217;s workforce. Hammer \u200csupports increasing \u2063funding for public schools while also exploring innovative\u2062 solutions,\u2064 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harrington-trump-will-make-schools-great-again\/\" title=\"Harrington: Trump to Improve Schools\">vocational training programs<\/a>, to meet the evolving needs of the job market.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike his opponent, Hammer is a strong advocate for renewable energy and \u2063believes that North Dakota can become a \u200bleader in clean and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-we-go-again-scientists-propose-radical-sunshade-plan-to-fight-climate-change\/\" title=\"Scientists propose radical plan to fight climate change: Sunshade\">sustainable energy production<\/a>.\u200d He supports the development of wind \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-bidens-push-to-expand-solar-energy-risks-fueling-chinas-humanitarian-crisis\/\" title=\"Report: Biden\u2019s push to expand solar energy risks fueling China\u2019s humanitarian crisis\">solar energy projects<\/a>, which not only reduce reliance on fossil fuels but also\u2064 have the potential to \u2064create jobs and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-begins-debate-on-bidens-2-4-trillion-spending-package-without-knowing-how-its-going-to-be-fully-paid-for\/\" title=\"House Begins Debate On Biden\u2019s .4 Trillion Spending Package Without Knowing How It\u2019s Going To Be Fully Paid For\">stimulate economic growth<\/a> \u200bin the state.<\/p>\n<p>While North Dakota has historically been a Republican stronghold,\u200c Hammer&#8217;s campaign is \u200dgaining momentum. He believes that the current political climate and the growing dissatisfaction with traditional party politics create an\u2064 opportunity for change. Hammer is \u200cdetermined \u2064to \u2064energize and \u2062mobilize voters across the state, regardless of party affiliation, to support his vision for a more inclusive and progressive North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>Challenging an incumbent is never\u200b an easy \u200btask, but Hammer has demonstrated the determination and resilience necessary\u2062 to\u200c compete in this race. He recognizes the importance \u200bof grassroots organizing and engaging with\u200b the community, and\u200c has been actively reaching\u200d out to North Dakotans to \u2064listen to their concerns and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>The race for North Dakota&#8217;s sole House seat is shaping up to be a fiercely contested one.\u200c Trygve Hammer brings a fresh perspective, a strong track record, \u200band a commitment to serving \u200dhis community.\u200d With his pragmatic\u200d approach and willingness to \u2063reach\u2063 across party lines, Hammer presents\u200d a \u200bviable alternative to \u2062the incumbent,\u200b Rep.\u200c Kelly\u200b Armstrong. North\u200d Dakotans will have \u2063an\u200b important decision \u200dto make in the upcoming election, and the outcome could reshape the political landscape of the state for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Democrat, Trygve Hammer, is running against Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) for North Dakota&#8217;s sole House seat. Hammer, a military veteran, aims to bring change to the state&#8217;s political scene as a &#8220;pro-union, pro-choice, and pro-democracy leader.&#8221; He currently serves in another capacity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2146967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2667"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2146967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2146967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}