2020 ND Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Shelley Lenz:
Running for governor not political, about problem solving
Though Lenz is on the ticket as a Democrat, she calls her platform "nonpolitical" and "independent," and points to her endorsement by the
Nonpartisan League--which she says was founded by ancestors of hers--as proof. "Even though I'm running for governor, it doesn't even seem political--it all seems like big, complex problem-solving."
Source: The Story Exchange on 2020 North Dakota Gubernatorial race
Oct 29, 2020
Michael Coachman:
People should be responsible for their own behavior
Individuals and families are responsible for their behavior.
Public policy should encourage and empower their efforts to provide for their own health, safety, education, moral fortitude and personal wealth.
Source: 2020 North Dakota gubernatorial campaign website
Mar 25, 2020
Shelley Lenz:
Says farmers and workers in ND epitomize Democrats
"I don't have a party. I'm an independent." That's what Lenz told me. Lenz is a veterinarian from North Dakota who is running for the North Dakota Democratic Party's gubernatorial nomination. She said she wants to declare independence to draw a
distinction between North Dakota Democrats and their national counterparts. "The Democratic party is redefining itself," acknowledging the struggles Democrats have in North Dakota. "How did we lose the farmers and workers? That's who we are."
Source: SayAnythingBlog on 2020 North Dakota gubernatorial race
Feb 12, 2020
Doug Burgum:
Reinvented state government amid a $1B revenue shortfall
Burgum is a wealthy former software executive who lost the Republican endorsement but won the nomination in his 2016 primary challenge against Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, the endorsed candidate.Burgum ran in 2016 on a
message of "reinventing" state government amid a $1 billion state revenue shortfall from sagging commodity prices, winning 76% of the vote with Brent Sanford, who is lieutenant governor.
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2020 North Dakota Gubernatorial race
Sep 16, 2019
Michael Coachman:
Volunteers at prison ministry and Christian school
Michael Coachman, who in 2018 received 13% of the vote as an independent candidate for secretary of state, said Monday he will run for governor in 2020 as a Republican. Coachman was previously an unsuccessful lieutenant governor candidate in 2012 and
2016. He is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who lives in Larimore. He's a teacher helper at a Christian school and volunteers at a prison ministry."I believe what I'm standing on is what people of
North Dakota is looking for, someone who is going to stand on the Constitution from beginning to end," said Coachman, who expressed confidence in winning the Republican endorsement.
[Primary opponent Doug] Burgum is a wealthy
former software executive who lost the Republican endorsement but won the nomination in his 2016 primary challenge against Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, the endorsed candidate.
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2020 North Dakota Gubernatorial race
Sep 16, 2019
Whitney Williams:
Stand on the Constitution from beginning to end
On the Constitution: "I believe what I'm standing on is what people of
North Dakota is looking for, someone who is going to stand on the Constitution from beginning to end," said Coachman, who expressed confidence in winning the Republican endorsement.
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2020 North Dakota gubernatorial race
Sep 16, 2019
Page last updated: Nov 03, 2020
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