Friday, August 3, 2012

Heitkamp Puts N. Dakota in Play for Democrats

Caitlin Huey-Burns, RCP
Most North Dakotans do not like President Obama or his health care law, surveys show. Voters here have not backed a Democrat for president since 1964, and polling forecasts a loss for the White House occupant in November.But North Dakotans also have a deep history of splitting the ticket. And that, mixed with a strong candidate and a booming economy, makes Democrats hopeful about winning a U.S. Senate seat here, despite the otherwise discouraging atmospherics.The Senate race figures to be one of the most competitive in the country -- but it wasn't supposed to be this way.When veteran...

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