The Republican Party has built a solid red brick wall in the state. There’s little chance for advancement, unless one of the senior officeholders makes an unexpected decision.
North Dakota Republican Party: A strong bench with nowhere to play
The Republican Party has built a solid red brick wall in the state. There’s little chance for advancement, unless one of the senior officeholders makes an unexpected decision.
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Mike Jacobs, Grand Forks Herald columnist.
Jon Godfread, one of Grand Forks’ own, has gifts that make him a stand out on the Republican Party’s bench in North Dakota.
OK, so one of them is his height. At 6’ 11” he is certified to be the tallest officeholder on the planet, per Guinness’ World Records. That’s not a qualification for office, true enough, but it’s not a liability either.