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A growing number of Republican incumbents in North Dakota aren't seeking or receiving party endorsements
Many GOP incumbents are skipping endorsements and qualifying by petition signatures as the party tightens its rules for candidates who miss conventions.
GRAND FORKS — As the primary election nears, trends in candidate endorsements from the state’s Republican Party show a growing number of incumbents aren’t receiving local or state endorsement, either by choice or by the decision of the party’s voting members. Candidates from both parties can secure a spot on the ballot for primary and general elections either by being endorsed by their district or state party or by collecting a certain number of…