Souris Valley Dem-NPL

11/13/2024

Last night, we had our first gathering since an extremely challenging election result. Many of us are tired and anxious about it all, and we didn't expect many to turn out so quickly.

Instead, we welcomed 15 or so people who have never attended a meeting before. People are fired up and ready to continue working for the betterment of the people of ND.

Turning around the Democrat brand in ND will be an exceptional challenge, but we are ready to put in that work. Part of that work will be damaging the brand of the NDGOP. We've come up with some excellent ideas and thoughts as we move forward in that effort.

While official meetings will pause for the holidays, we encourage all who read this to be ready to jump back in. We can turn this around. We will turn this around. Please, join us in that effort for the sake of our friends, family and communities.

11/08/2024

Post Election Thoughts:

Hello everyone -

It wouldn’t do any good for me to try to downplay what happened on Tuesday night. It was a s***show. Despite the many failings and shortcomings of his character and previous administration, Donald J. Trump will once again be our President for the next 4 years. I commend Vice President Harris and Governor Walz for the campaign they ran, but the people have made their choice. Whether it was because of backlash from inflation, an unfavorable media environment, or people simply desiring a change of any kind, the outcome is the same. We will now be living under a fully GOP controlled federal government for at least the next 2 years, with Trump at the helm.

I first got involved in politics in 2016. I was a naive, scrappy UND student who decided to take a field organizing job with the Dem-NPL in Grand Forks. I certainly didn’t expect Hillary Clinton to win North Dakota or anything, but the size of the Trump wave, and its effect on many local Dem-NPL legislative incumbents was devastating. In the despair of loss, a fire was lit under me, just like I’m sure it was for many of you, to never lose like that again. To never have to feel that same kind of shame and regret again. Speaking for myself, this election loss has felt especially difficult, because 8 years after my first election, it feels like I’m right back where I started - staring the down the barrel of a Trump trifecta and living in a state overwhelmingly dominated by a political party whose elected officials seem to experience no repercussions no matter the depth of depravity they exhibit in their conduct.

This is not easy. I don’t know what the correct path forward is - but I at least know that we need to still move forward. It will take a lot of reflection and honest discussion, but this is not the end. We have a history to be proud of in the Dem-NPL. We’ll always stand up for the values of equality, justice, and opportunity for every American. This election did not go our way, but the next one is only two years away. A functioning democracy needs a strong second party, and if there’s any bright spot to be found in Tuesday’s results, it’s that Trump and the Republicans will now have to live with the consequences of their campaign. Winning the election was the easy part, now they have to do the exceptionally difficult task of actually running the country, and if Trump’s first term is any indication, there will be plenty about his performance for voters to be pi**ed off about. The GOP has no way to scapegoat the Democrats anymore, they will own all of their mistakes.

We’ll still be here. They can’t get rid of us that easily.

To everyone who supported our party in this election, you have my sincerest thanks.

A special thank you to Lisa Hermosillo and Alexandra Deufel for standing up to try and give Minot political representation that centered thoughtfulness and compassion. They both ran amazing campaigns and deserve the utmost respect for having the courage to put their names on the ballot.

A special thank you as well to Trygve Hammer for stepping up and running a hard campaign to offer North Dakotans a chance to send a true working class representative to Congress. Whatever the reasons for the Dem-NPL’s loss in this election, it was not because of a lack of candidate quality.

To all the people who’ve volunteered your time and effort in helping the Souris Valley Dem-NPL and our candidates this election, thank you so much for everything. I know it feels difficult now, but even in defeat, it’s better to stand up tall for our values and know that we did what we could to fight for what’s right, rather than let cruelty and hatred go unopposed.

We’ll have a lot to talk about in our next meeting about the next steps after this election. I hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Respectfully yours,
Logan Longtin
Souris Valley Dem-NPL Chair

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11/02/2024

❌ Doom scrolling your phone. 📵

✅ Joining the Souris Valley Dem-NPL election watch party. 🗳️

We will have a projector screen set up with live ND election results at The Spot. Some tiles will cycle between other races such as the ballot measures and other statewide/legislative contests.

North Dakota typically has definitive results between 9-10 PM. Join us at 7 PM for some community, food (from Qdoba) + drink, and some healthy civic engagement.

10/24/2024

District 38 voters will be electing at least one new member to the North Dakota House of Representatives when they go to the polls Nov. 5. Of the three candidates on the ballot, two are making their first bids for legislative office. Veteran representative Dan Ruby and newcomer Christina Wolff are r...

10/22/2024

We have received 500 Harris/Walz signs to distribute throughout the Minot area. If you would be interested in displaying one, please fill out this form to have one delivered to you.

We understand this can be an intimidating ask in the political times we live in, but it's something simple we can each do to stand up for our democracy at this pivitol moment.

The Harris campaign has sent a couple thousand signs to ND. Minot has received 500 of them. Fill out this form if you would like one dropped at your property.

10/16/2024

Want to know where your legislative candidates stand on the issues? Check out this virtual town hall hosted by The Dakotan featuring Lisa Hermosillo for ND House District 38 and Alexandra Deufel for District 40 House!

10/15/2024

Growing up on a 3rd generation family farm, Hermosillo understands firsthand what farmers bring to our economy and communities.  Farm life taught her the value of discipline and good work ethic, which she's passed on to her children. As part of the military community for over eleven years, she can ...

10/11/2024

Are you ready for change in Bismarck? We need new voices in the legislature to limit the kind of extremism that comes with super-majorities. Instead of regressive culture wars, let’s get North Dakota moving forward again! When you elect me, I will vote against culture war bills and work for economic development on all fronts. Let's create an environment that doesn't drive young people away and instead creates opportunities for them. Let's bring balance back to Bismarck!

10/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning at our Saturday volunteer get-together! Dem-NPLers are fired up and ready for a change.

09/20/2024

Today is the day! Don't miss your chance to meet and support Alexandra and I this evening. There will be sub platters, giftbaskets, and tickets for free domestic beers or choice of soda (courtesy of Alexandra Deufel for District 40 House ). The Spot will have plenty going on to keep you entertained and having a good time!

See you there! ✅️

09/11/2024

I will never forget that day. I lived only about an hour away from NYC at that time, when I was in graduate school, and so many of our students lost family members. Let's not give in to hate and division globally and at home.