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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2026 · 24 MIN

Candidate questions, power moves and navigating the election

from A Closer Look with the Monitor · host Craig Blumenshine

Three Republican Party officials this week filed a petition to the North Dakota Supreme Court challenging the eligibility of four legislative candidates. Reporter Jack Dura joins host Craig Blumenshine to talk about the arguments in the court case and the secretary of state’s position. Also, Monitor deputy editor Jeff Beach talks about the power demand for a proposed Cass County data center, and editor Amy Dalrymple describes the Monitor’s Voter Guide. A Closer Look with the Monitor is a partnership with Prairie Public's Main Street.

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