N.D. GOP picks Congress candidates for 2008 race:Mechtel, Grotberg

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N.D. GOP picks Congress candidates for 2008 race
Mechtel, Grotberg for House, Senate
By Dale Wetzel
Associated Press

MINOT -
North Dakota Republicans picked Mechtel, a rural Cass County resident who has never sought political office, Sunday as their candidate to run against U.S. Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D. Mechtel defeated state Rep. Duane DeKrey, R-Pettibone, by 15 votes, 270 to 255.

Separately, Republicans endorsed Dwight Grotberg, who farms near Sanborn in rural Barnes County, to oppose incumbent U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Grotberg, 39, was unopposed. He also is running his first political race.

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http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/14249436.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

[Qanisqineq]

1. Interesting

Thanks for posting this laststeamtrain.

It is sooooo quiet here in the ND forums.

[laststeamtrain]

2. I have the GF HERALD on my news aggregator...

I tend to think it's the best paper in the state.

[rmgustaf]

3. It's wierd that Mechtel beat DeKray...

Dekray has years of experience and a much better standing with the GOP.

[WyoBlueDog]

4. Safe...

No worries here, just sacrifices to the Dems.