Dear Friends,
I’m always impressed by the talent and ingenuity of District 196 students. Whether it’s the award winning marching band at RHS or the championship speech teams at Eastview High School, our students consistently outperform students across the state and the nation.
Rosemount High School Students Kristen Farris, Mackenzie Carlson, Alex Norris, Casey Tousignant and Dave Iverson are examples of this creativity. The five are finalists in the national Ford-sponsored Belt it OUT! competition. If selected as the winning entry, each student will win a $5000 scholarship to further their education. You can read their story by clicking on the link below, and more importantly, you can cast your vote for them.
The key to Minnesota’s economic success lies in a strong system of education. We’re lucky to have some of the best schools in the nation in Minnesota and some of the finest in the state right here in District 196. Best of luck to Kristen, Mackenzie, Alex, Casey and Dave, and congratulations to all of the bright and hardworking District 196 students – we’re proud of you!
Sincerely,
-Phil
State Representative Phil Sterner
523 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-4306
rep.phil.sterner@house.mn
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RHS students finalists in national Ford video contest
Five Rosemount High School students hope a catchy tune about seatbelt use and safety behind the wheel will earn them $5,000 each to put toward college. Win or lose, though, all of the students agree this is the most fun they’ve ever had with a scholarship application.
http://www.rosemounttownpages.com/event/article/id/24494/
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Behind the DFL scenes: Inside Thissen’s war room
by Betsy Sundquist, Politics in Minnesota
April 23,2010
Carrie Lucking warns a visitor before she leads the way through the doors that the smell is not pleasant
In fact, the word she uses is “rancid.”
Paul Thissen’s “war room” – which doubles as a hockey locker room when the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center isn’t bursting at the seams with DFLers – is still filled with sweaty hockey uniforms and other gear, most of it concealed behind black curtains set up by convention center staff.
Although the smell isn’t as easily eradicated as the hockey players who normally frequent the room, the volunteers and staff members filling the space this weekend have learned pretty quickly to ignore the distraction and buckle down to the task at hand: getting four-term state Rep. Thissen endorsed by the DFL as its chosen candidate to run for governor. (Arguably, political staffers and volunteers are one of the only groups of people more accustomed to working under occasionally rancid conditions than journalists.)
Thissen is generally considered the candidate poised to benefit if the two front-runners – Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher – deadlock in tomorrow’s endorsement battle or if either of them falters during the process.
“Here’s the scary, scary boys’ bathroom,” says Lucking, the Thissen campaign’s communications director, ushering a visitor past the campaign’s data bank, where six members of Thissen’s technical team are performing real-time data updates during the convention. “But look – there’s a sauna!”
The tech team members receive messages from the convention floor on changes in delegate identifications and are able to instantly enter them into a database. Lucking says Thissen’s isn’t the only gubernatorial campaign with a backstage data bank, but she believes it’s the one making the best use of technology this weekend.
This is also where Thissen’s “persuasion team” has set up shop. The campaign receives requests and questions from delegates on the floor on small cards marked “Thissen Persuasion.” One side of the card is filled out with information about the delegate (or alternate delegate), including his or her congressional district (and where he or she can be located on the floor), the subject of the issue and a description; the issue is also designated “tier 1” or “tier 2.” If it’s a tier 1 issue, either Thissen or his wife Karen handles it; all tier 2 requests are assigned to whatever member of the persuasion team specializes in the applicable issue.
The other side of the card has spaces for the “persuader” to make notes and record the outcome of the contact.
According to Lucking, the campaign had completed 300 “persuasions” by midday Friday.
Many of Thissen’s volunteers are family members of staffers. Terrie Vitali, whose daughter, Gia Vitali, is managing Thissen’s campaign, was stationed outside the entrance to the war room Friday afternoon, making sure anyone who entered was authorized to do so (and was wearing one of the obligatory green bracelets that identified them as a member of the inner circle).
Thissen has more than 100 people working on his behalf behind the scenes, and another 100 on the convention floor, Lucking says. “It’s amazing how when people meet Paul, they want to help,” she says. “There’s a lot of momentum here.”
How will that momentum translate into delegate support? Tune in tomorrow.
April 23,2010
Carrie Lucking warns a visitor before she leads the way through the doors that the smell is not pleasant
In fact, the word she uses is “rancid.”
Paul Thissen’s “war room” – which doubles as a hockey locker room when the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center isn’t bursting at the seams with DFLers – is still filled with sweaty hockey uniforms and other gear, most of it concealed behind black curtains set up by convention center staff.
Although the smell isn’t as easily eradicated as the hockey players who normally frequent the room, the volunteers and staff members filling the space this weekend have learned pretty quickly to ignore the distraction and buckle down to the task at hand: getting four-term state Rep. Thissen endorsed by the DFL as its chosen candidate to run for governor. (Arguably, political staffers and volunteers are one of the only groups of people more accustomed to working under occasionally rancid conditions than journalists.)
Thissen is generally considered the candidate poised to benefit if the two front-runners – Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher – deadlock in tomorrow’s endorsement battle or if either of them falters during the process.
“Here’s the scary, scary boys’ bathroom,” says Lucking, the Thissen campaign’s communications director, ushering a visitor past the campaign’s data bank, where six members of Thissen’s technical team are performing real-time data updates during the convention. “But look – there’s a sauna!”
The tech team members receive messages from the convention floor on changes in delegate identifications and are able to instantly enter them into a database. Lucking says Thissen’s isn’t the only gubernatorial campaign with a backstage data bank, but she believes it’s the one making the best use of technology this weekend.
This is also where Thissen’s “persuasion team” has set up shop. The campaign receives requests and questions from delegates on the floor on small cards marked “Thissen Persuasion.” One side of the card is filled out with information about the delegate (or alternate delegate), including his or her congressional district (and where he or she can be located on the floor), the subject of the issue and a description; the issue is also designated “tier 1” or “tier 2.” If it’s a tier 1 issue, either Thissen or his wife Karen handles it; all tier 2 requests are assigned to whatever member of the persuasion team specializes in the applicable issue.
The other side of the card has spaces for the “persuader” to make notes and record the outcome of the contact.
According to Lucking, the campaign had completed 300 “persuasions” by midday Friday.
Many of Thissen’s volunteers are family members of staffers. Terrie Vitali, whose daughter, Gia Vitali, is managing Thissen’s campaign, was stationed outside the entrance to the war room Friday afternoon, making sure anyone who entered was authorized to do so (and was wearing one of the obligatory green bracelets that identified them as a member of the inner circle).
Thissen has more than 100 people working on his behalf behind the scenes, and another 100 on the convention floor, Lucking says. “It’s amazing how when people meet Paul, they want to help,” she says. “There’s a lot of momentum here.”
How will that momentum translate into delegate support? Tune in tomorrow.
Ole Savior's pissed off blog and Rach's opinion
Rach's opinion on Ole Savior candidancy and his speech at 2010 DFL State Convention
I found this blog where Ole Savior was so pissed off for not winning endorsement. I was at the convention, no one was paying attention to him and was having conversations while Ole Savior was speaking. There was some heckles in alternate delegate seating area in upper deck at the DECC.
Some people have been telling me that Ole Savior wasn't serious candidate and usually going off topic and didn't sound too serious on his candidacy. I have seen him spoke at 2002 and 2006 DFL State Conventions, and he is just same old news.
He need to work on being realistic and serious. He need to start somewhere at bottom and work way up. He need to focus on what is most important to Minnesotans, need to start reading what is going at my work and talk with Minnesota Citizens instead of thinking about himself.
Next time if he is speaking at the convention, he need to wear a suit not a Vikings jersey and this isn't Vikings game. Convention was held at a hockey arena not a football stadium or Metrodome.
If he isn't too happy with DFL party, he oughta switch to different party. By the way where is proof that he is Minneapolis DFL Delegation Caucus chair? According to a friend who is involved with Minnepaolis DFL, Ole Savior have never been delegation caucus chair. He haven't been honest with the party.
If you was at DFL State Convention and heard him speaking, feel free to share your opinion.
Monday, April 26, 2010
District 21 Democratic-NPL leaders steamroll the process
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.
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.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Ole Savior and the broken window
by Peter Bartz-Gallagher, Politics in Minnesota
April 24,2010
Perennial candidate Ole Savior is giving his speech right now on the convention floor. He mentioned that his car window was broken, and we’ve got more on that: [Originally published in the PIM Weekly Report]
The PIM squad shared a breakfast room with gubernatorial candidate Ole Savior, who shared tales of woe from Thursday night. Thinking he’d enjoy a relaxing evening at the Fon-du-Luth Casino, Savior ended up 320 bucks down at the slots, then found the window of his vehicle shattered! He had great things to say about Duluth police, though, who apprehended a suspect immediately.
April 24,2010
Perennial candidate Ole Savior is giving his speech right now on the convention floor. He mentioned that his car window was broken, and we’ve got more on that: [Originally published in the PIM Weekly Report]
The PIM squad shared a breakfast room with gubernatorial candidate Ole Savior, who shared tales of woe from Thursday night. Thinking he’d enjoy a relaxing evening at the Fon-du-Luth Casino, Savior ended up 320 bucks down at the slots, then found the window of his vehicle shattered! He had great things to say about Duluth police, though, who apprehended a suspect immediately.
The GOP’s in the house at the DFL convention
by Betsy Sundquist, Politics in Minnesota
April 24,2010
Two heavy hitters from the Minnesota Republican Party showed up this afternoon in Duluth for the state DFL convention: deputy chair Michael Brodkorb and communications director Mark Drake.
“I plan to sit politely in the stands,” Brodkorb said, hanging out with Drake in the arena’s exhibit hall, surrounded on all sides by DFLers. “I understand that this is a political convention and that I’m in the DFL’s house. I plan to be very polite and courteous.”
Brodkorb is in Duluth to observe the process and provide his party’s official response after DFLers endorse a gubernatorial candidate sometime later today (or tomorrow morning). He said he’s been to every state DFL convention since 1996.
“The glamorous life of politics: sitting in the top row of the DECC with Mark Drake, drinking warm water and eating Girl Scout cookies,” Brodkorb tweeted a few minutes ago.
Brodkorb predicted that Margaret Anderson Kelliher will land on top after the first ballot, and after that it will be a two-way race between Kelliher and R.T. Rybak, with Paul Thissen in third place.
He and Drake listened to candidate speeches on the drive north this morning, and Brodkorb called Tom Rukavina’s arena-shaking speech the “most entertaining and authentic” of all the candidate speeches. “He is refreshingly honest,” Brodkorb conceded, echoing Rukavina’s campaign slogan.
Minnesota Republicans will endorse a gubernatorial candidate next weekend in Minneapolis, and the GOP field isn’t anywhere near as cluttered as the DFL’s, even after this weekend’s endorsement battle finally ends (no fewer than six DFL gubernatorial candidates will appear on the August primary ballot).
“I think the Democrats will lose the governor’s office again, regardless of who’s endorsed,” Brodkorb said. “After next weekend, we will be united, and they won’t have a candidate until late August.”
April 24,2010
Two heavy hitters from the Minnesota Republican Party showed up this afternoon in Duluth for the state DFL convention: deputy chair Michael Brodkorb and communications director Mark Drake.
“I plan to sit politely in the stands,” Brodkorb said, hanging out with Drake in the arena’s exhibit hall, surrounded on all sides by DFLers. “I understand that this is a political convention and that I’m in the DFL’s house. I plan to be very polite and courteous.”
Brodkorb is in Duluth to observe the process and provide his party’s official response after DFLers endorse a gubernatorial candidate sometime later today (or tomorrow morning). He said he’s been to every state DFL convention since 1996.
“The glamorous life of politics: sitting in the top row of the DECC with Mark Drake, drinking warm water and eating Girl Scout cookies,” Brodkorb tweeted a few minutes ago.
Brodkorb predicted that Margaret Anderson Kelliher will land on top after the first ballot, and after that it will be a two-way race between Kelliher and R.T. Rybak, with Paul Thissen in third place.
He and Drake listened to candidate speeches on the drive north this morning, and Brodkorb called Tom Rukavina’s arena-shaking speech the “most entertaining and authentic” of all the candidate speeches. “He is refreshingly honest,” Brodkorb conceded, echoing Rukavina’s campaign slogan.
Minnesota Republicans will endorse a gubernatorial candidate next weekend in Minneapolis, and the GOP field isn’t anywhere near as cluttered as the DFL’s, even after this weekend’s endorsement battle finally ends (no fewer than six DFL gubernatorial candidates will appear on the August primary ballot).
“I think the Democrats will lose the governor’s office again, regardless of who’s endorsed,” Brodkorb said. “After next weekend, we will be united, and they won’t have a candidate until late August.”
Overheard at the convention: Marquart was lobbied by colleagues to turn down LG spot
by Steve Perry, Politics in Minnesota
April 25,2010
On the way out of the Duluth convention center last night, I ran into a senior House DFL legislator who said that several colleagues asked House property tax chair Paul Marquart of Dilworth to decline Margaret Anderson Kelliher’s invitation to be on her lieutenant governor short list.
“Everyone thinks that if Margaret were elected, [House Taxes Committee chair] Ann Lenczewski would be the commissioner of Management and Budget,” the rep noted. “Paul is the best taxes person we would have then. We can’t afford to lose him.”
April 25,2010
On the way out of the Duluth convention center last night, I ran into a senior House DFL legislator who said that several colleagues asked House property tax chair Paul Marquart of Dilworth to decline Margaret Anderson Kelliher’s invitation to be on her lieutenant governor short list.
“Everyone thinks that if Margaret were elected, [House Taxes Committee chair] Ann Lenczewski would be the commissioner of Management and Budget,” the rep noted. “Paul is the best taxes person we would have then. We can’t afford to lose him.”
RESULTS FROM 2010 DFL STATE CONVENTION
I had problem trying to connect internet at Duluth Entrainment Convention Center during Democratic Farmer Labor Party State Convention. I had to get results off Politics in Minnesota website.
The endorsing for Governor went through six ballots but only five are available because sixth wasn’t due to Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak conceded and House Speaker Margret Anderson Kelliher was declared winner.
The balloting started at around 1:30PM until 11:00PM.
First Ballot
Rybak: 294.5 (21.7 percent)
Thissen: 254.5 (18.8 percent)
Rukavina: 249.5 (18.4 percent)
Marty: 175.5 (13 percent)
No endorsement: 6.5 (0.5 percent)
*Entenza: 3.5 (0.3 percent)
*Idusogie: 3 (0.2 percent)
*Savior: 0
* - dropped from endorsement consideration
Second ballot
Kelliher: 377.5 (27.8 percent)
Rybak: 332 (24.5 percent)
Thissen: 270 (19.9 percent)
Rukavina: 238 (17.6 percent)
Marty: 136 (10 percent)
No endorsement: 2.5 (0.2 percent)
Third ballot
Kelliher: 414.5 (30.7 percent)
Rybak: 370 (27.4 percent)
Thissen: 295 (21.8 percent)
Rukavina: 269 (19.9 percent)
No endorsement: 2.5 (0.2 percent)
Fourth ballot:
Kelliher: 437 (32.8 percent)
Rybak: 380.5 (28.6 percent)
Thissen: 285 (21.4 percent)
Rukavina: 226 (17 percent)
No endorsement: 4 (.3 percent)
Fifth ballot
Kelliher: 630.5 (46.9 percent)
Rybak: 434 (32.3 percent)
Thissen: 269.5 (20.1 percent
No endorsement: 9 (0.7 percent)
The endorsing for Governor went through six ballots but only five are available because sixth wasn’t due to Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak conceded and House Speaker Margret Anderson Kelliher was declared winner.
The balloting started at around 1:30PM until 11:00PM.
First Ballot
Rybak: 294.5 (21.7 percent)
Thissen: 254.5 (18.8 percent)
Rukavina: 249.5 (18.4 percent)
Marty: 175.5 (13 percent)
No endorsement: 6.5 (0.5 percent)
*Entenza: 3.5 (0.3 percent)
*Idusogie: 3 (0.2 percent)
*Savior: 0
* - dropped from endorsement consideration
Second ballot
Kelliher: 377.5 (27.8 percent)
Rybak: 332 (24.5 percent)
Thissen: 270 (19.9 percent)
Rukavina: 238 (17.6 percent)
Marty: 136 (10 percent)
No endorsement: 2.5 (0.2 percent)
Third ballot
Kelliher: 414.5 (30.7 percent)
Rybak: 370 (27.4 percent)
Thissen: 295 (21.8 percent)
Rukavina: 269 (19.9 percent)
No endorsement: 2.5 (0.2 percent)
Fourth ballot:
Kelliher: 437 (32.8 percent)
Rybak: 380.5 (28.6 percent)
Thissen: 285 (21.4 percent)
Rukavina: 226 (17 percent)
No endorsement: 4 (.3 percent)
Fifth ballot
Kelliher: 630.5 (46.9 percent)
Rybak: 434 (32.3 percent)
Thissen: 269.5 (20.1 percent
No endorsement: 9 (0.7 percent)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
I WILL BE AT DFL STATE CONVENTION AND MAY BE REPORTING LIVE FROM DULUTH THIS WEEKEND
This weekend, I will be in Duluth for Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) party State Convention at the Duluth Entrainment Convention Center.
I am Alternate Delegate so I will try my best to cover the State and will do some reporting but not the whole time depending on my schedule and whatever is going on.
As for Saturday’s endorsement for Governor, I will be getting results when they are available.
I also will be tweeting live as well. Follow me at www.twitter.com/mncapitol throughout the weekend.
If you want to contribute something during the State, let me know and I will be more than happy to add to the site. You could e-mail me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com or if you are at the State, see me either at the Senate District 37 table (only if I get upgraded as Delegate) or alternate delegate seating area.
I am Alternate Delegate so I will try my best to cover the State and will do some reporting but not the whole time depending on my schedule and whatever is going on.
As for Saturday’s endorsement for Governor, I will be getting results when they are available.
I also will be tweeting live as well. Follow me at www.twitter.com/mncapitol throughout the weekend.
If you want to contribute something during the State, let me know and I will be more than happy to add to the site. You could e-mail me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com or if you are at the State, see me either at the Senate District 37 table (only if I get upgraded as Delegate) or alternate delegate seating area.
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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