Democrats say it will take more than enthusiasm to turn the tide against North Dakota Republicans

By: Amy Dalrymple

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 699

Last Updated: 3 hours ago

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North Dakota Democrats showed strong enthusiasm Saturday at their state convention, with the strongest turnout in eight years and more candidates than recent election cycles.

But turning that energy into wins this November in a state with a Republican supermajority won’t be easy, veterans of political battles said.

“It’ll be tough,” said Merrill Piepkorn, a Democrat who lost a run for governor two years ago. “Just because it’s turning in other states doesn’t mean that …

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