.
@BernieSanders
ON FIRE on the Senate floor: "And now I find that some of my Republican colleagues are very distressed they're very upset that somebody is making $10-$12 bucks an hour might end up with a paycheck for four months more than they received last week...
That’s why I voted for Justice Gorsuch, and that’s why I’m voting no on Judge Kavanaugh. You’ll probably hear a lot from the outside groups & special interests, but I want you to hear directly from me:
Voting on a Supreme Court Nominee is one of the most important decisions a senator makes. Every day, I wake up thinking about what's best for North Dakota — and since I was elected to the Senate, I’ve been an independent voice for North Dakota.
10 years ago the largest newspaper in ND ran this headline 9 days before the election. We know how that turned out. NEVER GIVE UP! I’m working hard these next 9 days for
@TimRyan
@CheriBeasleyNC
@valdemings
and all our incredible candidates. We can do this.
NDans sent me to the Senate to do the job. While I want nothing more than to be with you in ND, duty calls. Unfortunately, I’ll need to be in the Senate to vote on Friday, so our first debate will be rescheduled for the near future.
I'm endorsing
@JoeBiden
because he understands the America that showers after work. He knows personally what happens when families can't pay the grocery bill. He'll keep his commitments to our farmers & ranchers. And he'll restore empathy for others to the White House.
#JoeMentum
The doctors said I had a 28% chance of surviving 10 years when I was diagnosed with breast cancer 18 years ago. I haven’t spent a moment worrying about odds since. Yesterday, I was honored to receive a pink sheriff’s star from Grand Forks Sheriff Bob Rost. Now get out & vote!
This huge pile of unsold soybeans in Casselton is what the trade war looks like. Our farmers can’t sell their beans & it’s hurting our economy. But
@kevincramer
doesn’t care — he’s committed to voting with his political party 100% of the time rather than standing up for ND.
.
@kevincramer
can’t stop lying about my record, but here’s the truth: in the Senate, I’ve been an independent voice for ND — working across the aisle to crack down on human trafficking, grow our energy economy & protect health care. And Kevin, I’m just getting warmed up.
It’s my birthday today! And though I really, really wanted cake on my first birthday, this year I’d love it if you voted early. Early voting is open in Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Stark, Stutsman and Ward counties. Your early vote is the best gift you could give me!
I’d like to thank my family and the thousands of NDans whose prayers and encouragement has kept me going every single day. Serving ND in the Senate has been the highest honor of my life — because every day when I wake up, I’m thinking about how I can fight for rural America.
Ray and Doreen Heitkamp didn’t raise me to vote a certain way so that I could win, they raised me to vote the right way for North Dakota. And that’s what I’ve aspired to do every day as your senator.
Kevin, when asked about the trade war, you said "that's why we have bins." I'd like to see you say that to farmers. The end of this trade war is long overdue. It's time you stand up for North Dakota farmers.
#NDSen
#NDSenDebate
This is my 1st race since my mom passed this year & I’ve missed her so much. She never told anyone outside of our family, but she was assaulted when she was young. It made her strong — & she made us strong. My daughter Ali had the idea to make shirts for all of us Heitkamp women.
My opponent has been searching for ways to cut Medicare and Social Security for his entire career. Today in Bowman, I promised our seniors that I’ll never support cutting those benefits that they’ve earned over decades of hard work.
Just finished my 1st debate — I hope I made you proud! North Dakotans deserve a senator who will prioritize them 100% of the time. I’m asking for your vote because I want to continue fighting for better health care, an end to this trade war, and support for seniors and veterans.
Congratulations to the many new members joining the Congress today, especially the record number of women from across the country. Good luck and do good work. Our country is counting on you.
#116thcongress
Before I got to the Senate, Native women weren’t always protected when crimes were committed on tribal lands. I fought to keep Native women safe in the renewed VAWA. That’s one of the successes I discussed in Belcourt this evening.
In 2000, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a really difficult time for me — I’m sure many of you remember that. Luckily for me, I survived. But that means that my history with cancer will be a pre-existing condition for the rest of my life. 1/3
I know neither political party represents North Dakota. Republicans too often side with the powerful and Democrats don’t understand our way of life. And both do nothing but fight. That’s why I put party aside and do what’s right for North Dakota.
Nathan Phillips is a Vietnam Veteran and and an Omaha elder. He earned our respect and deserves our thanks for his service to our country. My heart aches for the disrespectful treatment he endured. We are better than this.
#IStandWithNathanPhillips
I’m so proud
@lisamurkowski
will reintroduce my bill,
#SavannasAct
, in the new year. We have worked closely together to support tribal communities. I know she and many others in the new Congress will continue to carry on this important mantle & I’ll cont. to be a vocal advocate.
Retiring Rep. Bob Goodlatte's final act in Congress was single-handedly tanking a bill to help stem violence against Native women. (Way to go!)
He won't be here next year. But Sen. Lisa Murkowski will -- and she's making this bill a priority.
#SavannasAct
Our
#BringItHomeHeidi
bus is getting the finishing touches put on it and we’re almost ready for our big tour. I’m so excited to welcome VP
@JoeBiden
to Fargo tomorrow for our kickoff rally! Hope you’ll join us and check out the rest of my trip at
I've always pledged to be an independent voice for ND. That’s why I took on my party to protect our gun rights & reign in wasteful spending. If you want a senator who’ll vote the party line 100% of the time, vote for Kevin. But Kegger could do to same job for a lot less money!
Hi everyone — my name’s Jennifer and I live in West Fargo. I’m a wife and a mom to daughters Ashley and Allison. I’ll be taking over Heidi’s Twitter for the next few hours to tell our family’s story.
#ndsen
#ndpol
I'm so proud of you
@amyklobuchar
for putting the healing of the country we love so much as your top priority today. I am so glad you are still in this fight. And I am so glad you are my dear friend. ❤
.
@KevinCramer
set a deadline for himself to start standing up for North Dakota on this trade war — it passed more than a month ago. Now, nobody will buy ND soybeans. Our farmers are at risk and our rural communities might be next.
While tonight’s result wasn’t the outcome we desired, I still have so much hope for our future. But I also know that for us to succeed, we can and must return to a politics that reflects the goodness of our country and the goodness of North Dakota.
.
@KevinCramer
voted 5 times to completely repeal federal funding for Medicaid expansion, which has provided tens of thousands of NDans with health insurance and kept many rural hospitals afloat. Now he supports a lawsuit that would have the same effect.
I’m a breast cancer survivor — these attacks on folks with pre-existing conditions are personal for me and for so many across our state. North Dakota deserves better.
Update: More North Dakotans have voted in the first 3 hours of voting today than in the entirety of the 2016 caucus. Combine this with a record number of mail in ballots and we are on pace to beat 2008 records. Let's go!! Polls are still open for another hour.
#NDPrimary
#NDDemNL
Over the next 5 days I’ll be traveling across ND, making stops in towns large & small. I’ll be meeting with NDans at coffee shops, gas stations and restaurants to discuss how I’m working to protect our health care, to end this trade war, & to preserve Medicare & Social Security.
I am disgusted that POTUS continues to attack the late John McCain. It is outrageous. John served our country in so many ways and crazy tweets will never tarnish the legacy of his work or patriotism.
I am so proud of you,
@amyklobuchar
. You represented our part of the country with class. The entire country got to see how good Minnesota is by seeing how good you are.
#GirlPower
#AmyKlobuchar
Our family farmers are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars because of this trade war, no thanks to
@KevinCramer
. You can spend 30 years building a market and 1 year losing it. NDans deserve better than my opponent’s DC doubletalk: this trade war is not good for North Dakota.
Tomorrow, I’ll be debating
@KevinCramer
in our second and, unfortunately, last debate. Just like last Thursday, I’ll highlight how I’ve defended folks with pre-existing conditions, fought against the trade war & been an independent voice for North Dakota. Tune in to WDAY at 7pm!
I love my job because I love North Dakota. This is where I grew up, went to college and raised my children, Ali & Nathan (here’s a pic from his baptism!). Giving back to ND has been one of the great privileges of my life, and I can’t wait to keep up the fight.
#FBF
President Trump keeps mocking people who didn't go to college, or people who went to a state school. My dad was one of the smartest people I've ever known and he didn't get to go to high school. I wish the President would quit mocking people like my dad.
I’m thrilled to receive the endorsement of the
@BisTrib
! I’ve spent the past 6 years working across the aisle to get results for ND; among them are lifting the oil export ban, bringing a vet center to GF and defending pre-existing condition protections.
Voting in ND is easy! You just need a ND government-issued ID — like a driver’s license — with your residential address, and you’re set. That’s what I talked about this evening at Turtle Mountain Community College. Thanks for welcoming me!
House Republicans have a chance to do something important and needed by passing my bill
#SavannasAct
to help address the crisis of missing & murdered Native women. It passed unanimously in the Senate but one R is blocking it in the House.Their legacy on this issue is up to them.
The House is reconvening at 3pm to vote on some more bills on the suspension calendar. It would be so easy to toss this badly needed bill,
#SavannasAct
, on there and watch it sail through.
A single GOP congressman is standing in the way.
North Dakotans have a strong, tough work ethic & don't quit until they get the job done. VP
@JoeBiden
shares this same quality & appreciation for hardworking men & women—honored to welcome him to Grand Forks for the
@nddemnpl
convention!
#NDSen
#HH4ND
#HeckYeahHeidi
Last night’s debate was incredible — and it started out great thanks to all the supporters rallying out in front of the venue when I arrived. I’m so inspired by you all rallying us across the finish line!
Honored to have the endorsement of
@hprfm
! While my opponent has pledged to be a rubber stamp for his political party, I’ll always be an independent voice for ND. “Pre-existing conditions are a key focal point this election cycle. She’s right; he’s wrong."
In a race as close as this one, every phone call or door knock could make the difference. We’ve seen a tremendous surge in volunteer signups over the past few days — more than 500. Every single shift can make a difference. Sign up:
Enjoyed discussing a variety of issues - border security, impact of tax cuts, SCOTUS - with
@Lawrence
on
@TheLastWord
from a snowy Boston last night. See more here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
.
@kevincramer
voted 5x to overturn the health care law w/o a replacement. I’m proud to support:
✅Protections for NDans w/ pre-existing conditions
✅The ban on lifetime insurance caps
✅Children being able to stay on their parents’ insurance until they’re 26
North Dakotans are strong, independent and fight for what’s right. That’s how we bring up our children, too. This election is about fighting for them — for civility, for an end to this crushing debt, for affordable health care. Our children are watching what happens on Tuesday.
ND seniors worked hard and paid into the Medicare and Social Security for years, so I won’t stand for empty-suited Washington politicians like my opponent who want to sell the benefits they've earned to the highest bidder. Seniors helped build this state and they deserve respect.
My
#TBT
this week goes to
@KevinCramer
. He said disagreeing with the president is like cheating on a spouse. Then he promised to vote with him 100 percent of the time. Maybe that’s why he’s refused to
#StandwithND
against this reckless trade war.
Incredible crowd in Jamestown tonight! The excitement I’m seeing on the ground here is huge. I can feel the momentum leading us to another great victory. We’re going to win this — together!
In 2012, I won by less than 3,000 votes. We know this year will be just as close, & I’m confident we’ll pull out a win. But I’m going to need your help to rally North Dakotans & get out the vote. Step up right now to join my team for the final stretch!
The trade war has already hurt ND farmers, and it’ll only get worse. We absolutely need to hold China accountable for cheating in the global economy, but I’m with our farmers — they shouldn’t be a pawn in this trade war.
You know, Kevin Cramer likes to say that one vote matters. And it sure did. Heidi’s vote against the partisan health care repeal bill has saved my family.
Tonight’s debate is an opportunity for all North Dakotans to see where my opponent and I differ — on issues like health care, trade & protecting Medicare & Social Security. I hope you’ll tune in to WDAY, KVLY, KXMB, or KFYR tonight at 7pm!
Every day on this campaign, I'm motivated by the North Dakotans I meet — farmers who've fallen on tough times, seniors who depend on Medicare & children who deserve nothing less than a bright future. They need a champion in the Senate — let's win:
We’re going to win this election with a tremendous groundswell of grassroots support — I know it. Our team of volunteers is committed to knocking every door and calling every phone. I want you to be a part of this. Sign up now:
This is ridiculous. The USPS is a life line across rural America. Medication, newspapers and connection beyond our homes are vital deliveries. We are asking carriers to risk their lives right now and they are. And in an election year, it's a clear play to prevent vote by mail.
As a breast cancer survivor, I know how important it is to protect folks w/ pre-existing conditions — I’ve always voted those values.
@KevinCramer
voted 5 times to take their coverage away & for a bill the president called “mean”:
@CoryBooker
flew to freezing cold North Dakota in October of 2018 to hop on a bus and campaign for
@HeidiHeitkamp
. He was willing to go anywhere and do anything to try and help his friend. He's a good guy.
But Kevin Cramer’s 65 votes to repeal or undermine the health care law are downright scary for our family. To watch a politician play partisan games with my daughter’s health care has been gut-wrenching — we deserve better.
I’ve spent the last 6+ years traveling all over this state that I love, getting to know you and what you care about. Next week, I’ll be setting out on a marathon 5-day, 2000-mile tour around the state, starting in Fargo with
@JoeBiden
.
I stood up when
@KevinCramer
& his D.C. allies tried to eliminate critical protections for folks w/pre-existing conditions. As a cancer survivor, I know “hypothetical” support for folks who’ve had cancer, asthma or diabetes is no more than D.C. swamp talk.
Well folks, the day is finally here: we’re fresh out of yard signs. Check out this map of all the yard signs we’ve placed! If you’re as excited to win this race as I am, I need your vote. Sign up here to vote early:
Love to be back in Belcourt rallying with our supporters today! In 2012, this race came down to less than 3,000 votes. Every single vote counts — don’t let anybody tell you otherwise!
I’m so proud to have the support of my friend Chuck Hagel — a Vietnam Veteran, distinguished Republican Senator and former Sec. of Defense. Over the past six years, I’ve fought hard to make sure we keep the promises we’ve made to our veterans.
Tomorrow you’ll see my friend Jennifer from West Fargo posting from my Twitter account. Her daughter Allison has a rare genetic disorder. Because Allison’s treatment costs more than $300K a year, they rely on the health care law’s ban on lifetime caps to afford her insurance.
I voted today! I can’t wait to head back to the Senate to continue defending North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions, standing up for farmers by pushing back against this trade war and protecting Medicare and Social Security. You can vote early too:
First, he voted to completely repeal our health care law five times w/o a replacement. Then, he voted for a bill that would have gutted those protections — the president called it “mean.” Now, he supports a lawsuit in Texas seeking to strike down these protections in court.
What an incredible way to close out our
#BringItHomeHeidi
tour! If you want a U.S. Senator who’ll only answer to ND — not the special interests — I’m asking for your vote. Let’s win this thing!
It’s been more than 130 days without a soybean order from the Pacific Northwest. And, with harvest in, our farmers have nobody to buy their beans. This trade war is devastating and NDans could lose their farms, but
@kevincramer
won’t stand with ND.
It was too cold for Lois to make it outside for the Uffda Day parade so I stopped by her home to give her a hug and say hello. So proud to have her support!
I love watching my daughter live her full and happy life. I can’t wait to watch her graduate from high school next year and pursue her dreams. That’s why I’m voting for Heidi — the health care protections that she defended make Allison’s dreams possible.
Just got a happy birthday voicemail from
@KamalaHarris
, our next VP. This is the person she is. In the final days of what we know is an insanely busy schedule, she takes time out to say happy birthday to a friend. Decency is on the ballot, vote for
@JoeBiden
&
@KamalaHarris
Kevin Cramer supports this lawsuit that would take away protections for 300K NDans w/ pre-existing conditions like cancer, asthma & diabetes. I’ve been working across the aisle to fix the health law, but this lawsuit is dangerous, partisan & bad for ND.
Last year,
@kevincramer
voted for a health care bill the president called “mean.” Before that, he recklessly voted five times to repeal the health care law without a replacement. Now, he supports a lawsuit that would effectively do the same. 2/3
This trade war is already impacting our farmers’ bottom lines. This thing was started by partisan politicians in Washington, but I’m committed to fighting hard to fix it because I only answer to North Dakotans.
I'm honored to join the Board at the
@McCainInstitute
and to continue to work with
@cindymccain
and other leaders to address many of the real global challenges we face, especially our joint efforts to combat human trafficking.
The second day of the
#BringItHomeHeidi
tour was great! We had packed crowds at our rallies in Mandan, Fort Yates and Dickinson. The momentum is on our side!
I’m gonna be pretty full for the next few days. I’ll be traveling around the state, from Grand Forks to Williston, getting together with close friends and neighbors over soooo many hotdishes. Hope to see you soon at a Hotdish with Heidi event!
It’s the FINAL day to submit your vote-by-mail ballot. Make sure to have it postmarked before your local post office closes! Let’s make sure every vote counts!
My team is giving away swag bags of free Heidi merch to whoever completes the most volunteer shifts weekly in each region from now until Election Day. We’re going to win this election thanks to grassroots supporters like you. Sign up to help:
I met Roberta at her 105th birthday party. As I bent to greet her, I explained that I was a colleague of Senator McCain's & a good friend of
@cindymccain
. Her eyes lit up and the smile on her beautiful face widened when she said, “Cindy is the nicest person I have ever known.”
Last night I had my first debate. It’s easy to go to Congress & commit to voting with 1 side 100% of the time — but that’s not what I’ve done. I’m committed not to doing the easy thing, but the right thing: to being a moderate voice for ND & solving real problems that NDans face.