SOURCE: FARGO INFORUM
April 26, 2010
Scott Edward Haugen is running for the state Legislature in Fargo’s District 21, challenging the Democratic-NPL Party House endorsements, giving voters a choice in the June 8 primary.
By: Tom Magin, Fargo
Scott Edward Haugen is running for the state Legislature in Fargo’s District 21, challenging the Democratic-NPL Party House endorsements, giving voters a choice in the June 8 primary.
Democratic-NPL Party leaders stopped any debate, questions or answers about who should get the endorsements, so Haugen withdrew from the endorsement process. It was not democratic in his judgment, as many other Democrats agree. He made the right call to bypass that flawed process.
The noteworthy fact is, long before Haugen withdrew, the District 21 Committee had made plans for an endorsement process that included debate and questions and answers from the candidates. Unfortunately, the district party chairwoman and the incumbent legislative candidates derailed the District 21 committee’s decision, taking a less legitimate path in order to maintain their dubious control of the process.
Now, by challenging the insiders, Haugen has ruffled some feathers and has become a target of their criticism. That’s politics: a blend of facts, fiction and phobias. But, the truth is still important, good, bad or ugly, and there’s just no pretty way to say it: The incumbents did not want any debate, questions or answers, so they “stretched” their authority in order to prevent any debate, questions or answers.
Haugen’s candidacy gives the voters of District 21 a real choice and a real opportunity to have a more objective and progressive voice for the district in the North Dakota House. June’s primary election is about changing the Democratic Party’s decline and direction from the same old promises of the past, from the same old crowd, to a renewed focus on common sense, fairness, inclusiveness and accountability.
That’s why Haugen deserves our support now and in November. Haugen has the energy, passion and values that we need for the future of the Democratic-NPL Party and to represent all independent, forward-thinking citizens in Fargo’s District 21.
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Magin lives in Fargo.
Tim Magin was Vice Chair of North Dakota AFL-CIO and current vice chair of Democratic-NPL Senate District 21.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Former Falls man makes bid for North Dakota office
Source: International Falls Journal
Submitted by Journal Staff on April 14, 2010
A former International Falls resident is making his first bid for public office in North Dakota.
Scott Edward Haugen, a Democratic candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, filed the necessary papers April 9 to run in the June 8 primary election. Haugen announced his candidacy last January at a press conference in Fargo, N.D. He is seeking a legislative seat for State District 21, which encompasses the downtown portion of the city.
“I feel that North Dakota’s phenomenal potential, in respect to its tremendous resources, our state’s $1 billion surplus, and the extraordinary people who call it home, has yet to reach its fullest potential,” Haugen said. “I have so many ideas and solutions that can help move our state forward, and benefit its citizens, in a way that is about reaching a great, new pinnacle of change and prosperity that will be good for everyone here in North Dakota.”
Haugen, 29, who lived with his family in Ranier in 1991, and in International Falls from 1991 to 1994, is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. He is a long-time resident of Fargo where he is a community organizer and human rights activist.
Haugen referred to his principal motivation for running, saying, “If I really want to see significant, progressive change happen, in a way that is truly in the best interests of North Dakota and its people, then I figured I better step up to the plate and try to help make it happen. And that’s why I’m running.”
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Scott Haugen for House Campaign website
Scott Haugen's Twitter link
Submitted by Journal Staff on April 14, 2010
A former International Falls resident is making his first bid for public office in North Dakota.
Scott Edward Haugen, a Democratic candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, filed the necessary papers April 9 to run in the June 8 primary election. Haugen announced his candidacy last January at a press conference in Fargo, N.D. He is seeking a legislative seat for State District 21, which encompasses the downtown portion of the city.
“I feel that North Dakota’s phenomenal potential, in respect to its tremendous resources, our state’s $1 billion surplus, and the extraordinary people who call it home, has yet to reach its fullest potential,” Haugen said. “I have so many ideas and solutions that can help move our state forward, and benefit its citizens, in a way that is about reaching a great, new pinnacle of change and prosperity that will be good for everyone here in North Dakota.”
Haugen, 29, who lived with his family in Ranier in 1991, and in International Falls from 1991 to 1994, is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. He is a long-time resident of Fargo where he is a community organizer and human rights activist.
Haugen referred to his principal motivation for running, saying, “If I really want to see significant, progressive change happen, in a way that is truly in the best interests of North Dakota and its people, then I figured I better step up to the plate and try to help make it happen. And that’s why I’m running.”
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Scott Haugen for House Campaign website
Scott Haugen's Twitter link
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