Posted on 06/29/2009 7:52:13 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Republican Gov. John Hoeven, who has avoided questions about whether he will challenge Democrat Byron Dorgan for his U.S. Senate seat, says he is likely to decide by early September whether he will make the race.
North Dakota's Republican state chairman, Gary Emineth, said he hoped to recruit Republicans to challenge Dorgan and North Dakota's Democratic congressman, Earl Pomeroy, by Labor Day, Sept. 7. Candidates against both men will need a long head start on campaigning and fundraising to improve their chances of winning, Emineth said.
Hoeven, in an interview, said Emineth's goal is reasonable and said his own decision will be made at about that time. "I don't have any specific time line, but that's probably a reasonable range," the governor said.
"Obviously, whoever is going to run has to do all of the things that go into running a strong campaign, and that takes time," Hoeven said. "Putting together a good, strong organization, making sure you do your fundraising, building a team, and getting to work getting your message out."
Emineth wants Hoeven to run against Dorgan, and he has promised to enlist national Republican leaders in the lobbying effort.
"We're putting on a full-court press ... to reach out to the governor and talk about the type of assistance that would be there," Emineth said. "It could be the race to watch in the country."
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I thin that’s because Republicans are too busy trying to earn a living and pay taxes to run for crappy little mayor jobs. Unfortunately, those mayors become US Senators...
Hmmm now that I think about it the business is only open 4 months a year and the neighbor only works summers. Pondering...
Other than the Reservations, the state gets bluer as you go East.
I think it has something to do with the (old) age of the population.
This is GOOD news! After Obama Euthanasia Care, these folks won't be voting as often (except in Chicago)...
We spent a buttload of money there last summer but not a penny this one. My 4yo doesn’t understand what an 0 sign has to do with his ice cream though. They aren’t going to retire from our hard work if I have anything to do with it.
I said Dorgan and Conrad are as liberal as anyone in Washington, not the ND people believe they are. I am in ND, I know how stupid people are for those two Libtard Senators. It’s insane. As for me, I don’t let anyone get away with praising Dorgan or Conrad in my presence without me blasting them.
BINGO! The MONEY quote of the day. Starve the beast. Don't hire them or buy from them. We cut them off after November 4th.
YOU are a true patriot!
Doug Burgum for Governor!
Yes. He is extremely popular. If Dorgan has to vote for a bunch of Obamacrap, Hoeven can pull it off.
A: Crop Subsidies.
Hey, upsdriver, does your wife have the initials LP-A? If so, howdy from the steelhead fisherman, and see you soon.
You are right is is not a moonbat he has a 16.57% Lifetime ACU rating. This is nothing for a state with a GOP Governor which votes GOP for President to write home about.
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