Perry Schmacher and Brandon Prichard North Dakota Citizens Alliance talk Primary North Dakota

North Dakota's political landscape is heating up ahead of the June 9th primary, and host Perry Schumacher isn't holding back. In this episode, Perry is joined by Brandon Pritchard, State Director of Citizens Alliance of North Dakota, for a wide-ranging conversation on conservative politics, the battle within the Republican Party, and the state of American culture. Perry opens with a pointed "Perry's Perspective," arguing that Governor Kelly Armstrong represents a new brand of "conservative grifter" — politicians who wear the conservative label at election time but govern against conservative principles. He calls out Armstrong's backing of Senator Judy Lee and Michelle Axman, both of whom he considers far from conservative, as proof of the pattern. Brandon, a former Armstrong campaign staffer, agrees — and says he wishes North Dakota had made a different choice in the 2024 gubernatorial primary. He details Citizens Alliance's massive ground game: over 32,000 doors knocked so far, with a goal of 70,000 by June 9th and 100,000 by November — potentially the largest grassroots door-knocking operation in North Dakota history. The conversation also takes a cultural turn, examining the dramatic decline in marriage rates among young Americans. Perry and Brandon explore how diverging political and religious worldviews between men and women, the rise of social media tribalism, and the collapse of shared cultural touchstones are all contributing factors. The episode wraps with a discussion on government fraud, the role of independent journalism in exposing waste, and whether AI might one day help root out corruption that career bureaucrats and legacy media have failed to address. #CitizensAlliance #Northdakota #GOP #Conservative #brandonPrichard