Trygve Hammer tapped for another run for North Dakota US House seat

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 7, 2026

Words: 503

Last Updated: 2 days, 16 hours ago

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North Dakota Democrats endorsed Trygve Hammer Saturday to represent the party after a fiery convention speech critical of Republican incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak.

Hammer overwhelmingly defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party’s nomination. Hammer, a former Marine and graduate of the Naval Academy, invoked a famous Navy phrase while pledging to stand by North Dakotans.

“I will not give up the ship and I believe that we will win,” Hammer …

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