North Dakota governor not running for U.S. Senate The Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. Gov. John Hoeven said Friday he will not challenge U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad next year, depriving Republicans of someone they considered their strongest candidate against the Democratic incumbent. "A day may come when we ask the people of North Dakota to allow us to serve them in a different capacity, but that time is not now," Hoeven said Friday in a brief statement issued by his office. "The outpouring of support and encouragement I have received to run for the United States Senate is truly humbling, but...
