The North Dakota Republican Party and Democratic-NPL Party have announced their plans for state conventions later this year.
In a statement, NDGOP Chairwoman Sandi Sanford said the party is pleased to announce the convention will take place in Fargo at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on the 5th and 6th of April.
Sanford said, quote – “Conventions held in the Red River Valley always draw a crowd, and with the upcoming Presidential election, this could easily be one of our largest conventions ever.”
Keynote speaker for the convention will be former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. The party will endorse candidates for several offices, including Governor, Congressional Representative, Insurance Commissioner, Public Service Commissioner, State Auditor and State Treasurer. Delegates will also choose a National Committeeman and Committeewoman to represent the party at the national RNC convention in Milwaukee.
DEM-NPL officials say their convention will take place April 5th and 6th in Fargo, at the Avalon-West Events Center. The party will be nominating candidates for United States Senate, Congressional Representative, Governor and Lt. Governor, as well as State Auditor, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Public Service Commissioner.