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North Dakota Democrats Endorse Trygve Hammer, Unveil Statewide Slate at Bismarck Convention

Party leaders cite a 429-delegate turnout to signal a push against GOP control.

Endorsed statewide and legislative candidates for the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party gather on stage at the conclusion of the state convention. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)
Trygve Hammer speaks to delegates of the Democratic-NPL state convention March 7, 2026, in Bismarck. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

Overview

  • Trygve Hammer secured the Democratic-NPL endorsement for U.S. House after defeating Vern Thompson and Helene Neville and used his speech to criticize Rep. Julie Fedorchak’s stance on tariffs, health care, and her vote against an Iran war powers resolution that failed in the House this week.
  • The party endorsed Ryan Braunberger for secretary of state, Tim Lamb for attorney general, and Scot Kelsh and John Pederson for the Public Service Commission, and issued a letter of support for Tracy Foss for superintendent of public instruction.
  • Delegates adopted resolutions condemning Trump administration immigration practices, urging leadership changes at ICE and the Border Patrol, and backing universal free school meals, tribal support, abortion law rollback, and protections for LGBTQ rights.
  • Organizers reported 429 delegates, the most since 2018, and said 49 legislative candidates are filed as the party presses members to recruit contenders in remaining districts.
  • Republicans hold a legislative supermajority and all statewide offices, and Democrats left the agriculture and tax commissioner races without nominees while authorizing possible later endorsements by the party’s executive committee.