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[Opinion] Democrats seek AG opinion on candidacy of North Dakota lawmaker who died in plane crash
Party leaders say state law leaves no clear way to fill Liz Conmy’s ballot vacancy after her death, and 300 signatures are needed for an independent run.
BISMARCK — Democratic lawmakers are asking the North Dakota attorney general to weigh in on an election question after the death of a state lawmaker from Fargo who was running for reelection. Rep. Liz Conmy died in an April plane crash in Minnesota. North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe said Conmy’s death came too close to the June 9 primary for her to be replaced on the ballot and her name could not advance to the November general electi…