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Making the Electoral College vote proportional would give North Dakota a greater role in presidential campaigns

ND only has three votes in the Electoral College. If we were willing to split those, we become a battleground state, which is good politically and economically.

A good manager sets aside 'on site’ time.

I am the candidate with the most experience supervising people and will bring that experience to the office functions, both in the office suite and during deliberate visits to county officers and leaders. The other guys aren't making this promise.

Adopt Ranked Choice Voting in ND

Encourage campaigns to focus on ideas, not party affiliation; reduce number of districts sending 'two of the same' to Bismarck; more civil discourse; wider range of ideas legislators consider is possible under RCV

Red State Policies hurt Red State America

Our Red State Culture war effects our ability to keep young people here after college, and we're losing their tax dollars. We can do better. Let's trust people to live their lives rather the submit to people who want to restrict personal freedoms.

Tribes Entrusted to manage State Elections

Members who live on our reservations access tribal government more often than a county auditor, and that tribal government structure can enact the early vote program. Let's trust those leaders to put plan in place.

Public financing of campaigns

Public financing our legislative race campaigns is one way to promote a better democracy. When the money in politics is equalized, you have a better focus on this issues, you have people with skills in policy more willing to step up, and you have more assurance 'the other side' isn't simply acquiescing to the monied funders of their campaigns on issues of conscience.

Show up for Debates!

I was on stage and was asked about the value of debates and I said, "debates are how the public finds out whether the person has the sand to do the job they are being asked to do. And I do."

The decline-to-attend and no-show problem by Republicans in this cycle is problematic to the continuation of the democracy. It's unacceptable behavior on their part.

Ethics and Political Donations

Critics of the current system of campaign financing argue the amount of money involved in politics not only distract elected officials from their primary task of lawmaking, but leave the door open to the influence of special interests. When a politician is influenced by either the need to solicit contributions from special interests to finance a costly election campaign, or by a sense of obligation to benefactors, the politician may no longer represent the interests of his or her entire constituency.

The ability to influence electoral outcomes with infusions of cash poses a significant challenge to the idea of equality expressed in the principle of "one man, one vote" upon which democratic government is based. If the outcome of elections can be determined by the amount of money spent on the political campaign, then special interest donors have greater power to influence elections than the average voter. Such a situation unjustly violates the principle of equality that is fundamental to democratic government.

Independent State Legislature Doctrine

The independent state legislature doctrine teaches that, because a legislature derives its power over federal elections directly from the Constitution in this manner, that authority differs in certain important respects from the legislature’s general police powers that it exercises under the state constitution. During the 2020 presidential election cycle, several Justices issued opinions demonstrating an interest in recognizing and enforcing the doctrine.

North Carolina lawmakers have advanced a case to the US Supreme Court the theory, ISLD, state legislatures have unconditional power to legislate on election issues and cannot be reviewed by any established checks and balances, like a governor’s veto or a state court’s ruling. If this doctrine — which has been rejected repeatedly by the US Supreme Court — is accepted by the current US Supreme Court, state legislatures could have unchecked power to control elections in the state.

ND Native Vote

In this, the last of #WeCanDoBetterWednesdays, I reiterate what I've said before we have to address voting barriers on the reservations in North Dakota. My pledge: I will enact the plans ND Native Vote lobbies me to do. I will be a willing and eager partner and I will be an advocate. Period.

My love for democracy and for social justice intersect on this issue.

No Michael Mondays

Tomorrow is Election Day

Tuesday is election day, and in this last episode of #noMichaelMonday, we review some of the problems with Michael and his candidacy. He isn't acting like the really wants the job and he doesn't have the skills to do well, regardless. He clearly cares about money, but his performance as a legislator shows he won't care about you. He's a bad choice, North Dakota. Let's put me in this role so we can move forward.

When running for office, you should ....uhmm, Michael... have a plan

In our first #NoMichaelMonday, we discuss the lack of content he provides related to his expectations or initiatives in the office of Secretary of State. #NoContentMichael

Career Politician Michael won't focus on you; he does focus on himself

Public servants who dedicate their lives to their communities deserve applause. Those who take their seats but only work for themselves should be voted out.

Labor Day is a day to celebrate the American worker, someone Michael will never work to help

Labor Day, the holiday celebrating workers, reminds us that the economic policies of the Republican Party - and of Michael - are designed to hurt, not help, the American and North Dakotan family.

Shouldn't "qualified" be more important than "appointed by Burgum"

Super rich governor appoints lesser qualified person into key office to ensure control over the state. (Hardly a new story.)

Debates are how voters decide which candidates have sand, and which don't

Michael has been invited to a debate, and won't attend, won't answer the invitation of the organizers.

Why won't he just say "yes" or "no"?

Instead, he just ignores North Dakotans.

But, know what we already know Michael is good at? Ignoring North Dakotans.

Michael is a Failed Legislator

Michael has harmed his community. He's unprepared to make things better for North Dakotan and we know that by exploring his record as a legislator.

he still says 'no' to debates, but he says 'yes' to PPP, Farm Subsidy Dollars

Conservative politicians believe in policies that hurt ordinary Americans and policies that help them monetize their elected power. Michael is, using this definition, a conservative. A million dollar one, at that.

I learnt that Michael was being interviewed on

10-24-2022, so we'll call this a #noMichaelMonday.

As I listened to the interview, I heard my questions (real or imagined, or just good journalists). He gave some good answers, but he also glossed over detail or gave some answers that reaffirm for me I am the better, more prepared candidate who is more committed to helping the people of North Dakota.

He made it a point to assert he is consistently scored by business leaders as being business-friendly when he votes. There are times being business-friendly can also mean family- friendly, but I didn't have the sense he was making such a nuanced point.

WeLCOME to We Can Do Better Wednesdays and Mo Michael Monday

What we're trying to accomplish with these two video series

We Can Do Better Wednesdays

In the Secretary's Office, I will promote transparency

Making the Electoral College vote proportional would give North Dakota a greater role in presidential campaigns

A good manager sets aside 'on site’ time.

Adopt Ranked Choice Voting in ND

Red State Policies hurt Red State America

Tribes Entrusted to manage State Elections

Public financing of campaigns

Show up for Debates!

Ethics and Political Donations

Independent State Legislature Doctrine

ND Native Vote

No Michael Mondays

Tomorrow is Election Day

When running for office, you should ....uhmm, Michael... have a plan

Career Politician Michael won't focus on you; he does focus on himself

Labor Day is a day to celebrate the American worker, someone Michael will never work to help

Shouldn't "qualified" be more important than "appointed by Burgum"

Debates are how voters decide which candidates have sand, and which don't

Michael is a Failed Legislator

he still says 'no' to debates, but he says 'yes' to PPP, Farm Subsidy Dollars

Michael and PPP Dollars

Wait, Wait: There's More

WeLCOME to We Can Do Better Wednesdays and Mo Michael Monday

What we're trying to accomplish with these two video series

We Can Do Better Wednesdays

In the Secretary's Office, I will promote transparency

Making the Electoral College vote proportional would give North Dakota a greater role in presidential campaigns

A good manager sets aside 'on site’ time.

Adopt Ranked Choice Voting in ND

Red State Policies hurt Red State America

Tribes Entrusted to manage State Elections

Public financing of campaigns

Show up for Debates!

Ethics and Political Donations

Independent State Legislature Doctrine

ND Native Vote

No Michael Mondays

Tomorrow is Election Day

When running for office, you should ....uhmm, Michael... have a plan

Career Politician Michael won't focus on you; he does focus on himself

Labor Day is a day to celebrate the American worker, someone Michael will never work to help

Shouldn't "qualified" be more important than "appointed by Burgum"

Debates are how voters decide which candidates have sand, and which don't

Michael is a Failed Legislator

he still says 'no' to debates, but he says 'yes' to PPP, Farm Subsidy Dollars

Michael and PPP Dollars

Wait, Wait: There's More

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