Ex-Miss America Mund's entry pushes Dem out of ND House race

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former Miss America Cara Mund’s entry into North Dakota’s U.S. House race has led the Democratic candidate to drop out, citing pressure from his own party to step aside.

Mund entered the race in August as an independent, citing her support for abortion rights as a major reason. Tuesday was the deadline for her to submit 1,000 petitions to qualify for the ballot.

North Dakota’s only House seat is currently held by GOP Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who won his second term in the deeply conservative state in 2020 with 69% of the vote. Armstrong opposes abortion rights.

Democrat Mark Haugen said Sunday that his opposition to abortion rights cost him support in the party, the Bismarck Tribune reported. He said he didn’t see a path to winning.



FILE - Cara Mund poses for a photo in front of the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. on Aug. 10, 2022. Mund's entry into North Dakota's U.S. House race has led Democrat Mark Haugen to drop out Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, citing pressure from his own party to step aside. Mund entered the race in August as an independent, citing her support for abortion rights as a major reason. (AP Photo/James MacPherson, File)


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[onecaliberal]

1. We don't need any pro control women on any ticket.

[niyad]

4. Exactly.

[intrepidity]

2. Democrat Mark Haugen's opposition to abortion rights cost him

There, fixed it

[niyad]

3. Exactly.

[Aristus]

17. No point in being a Democrat if you're just going be exactly like your Republican opponent.

Glad he dropped out. I was a little surprised to see a former Miss America with progressive views. They're usually as reactionary as a Klansman.

[Botany]

5. Mund entered the race citing her support for abortion rights as a major reason.

Even in North Dakota women do not like other people telling them what they can do w/their own bodies.

Roe the vote!



I hope Rep. Kelly Armstrong shows his support for Trump too.

[ZonkerHarris]

6. Buh bye now

[spooky3]

7. She sounds more like a Dem than a Repub to me

Supports PACT, infant formula act, IRA, etc., as well as abortion rights.

[quaint]

9. She is running as an Independent.

The Republicans are saying she supports the radical Democratic agenda.

In addition to graduating with Latin Honors from Harvard Law School, Mund received the 2022 Kristin P. Muniz Memorial Award, an academic award that recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated an exemplary dedication to client-centered representation in criminal courts and has focused their efforts on racial justice and equality, respect for human dignity, fairness, diversity, and compassion.

source

[oldsoftie]

10. To the current GOP, you're "radical" if you think trump lost.

[quaint]

13. giggle, er, I meant too true!

[peppertree]

8. Luckily, they've got Canada next door - which for them, is a lot like time travel

One minute you're in medieval times - and the next, you're in the the 21st century.

[LisaM]

18. And Minnesota.

Just across the river from Grand Forks.

[peppertree]

19. Thank goodness the Red Plague hasn't spread everywhere

They're certainly trying though.

[NullTuples]

23. Are they really all that different?

j/k - I've spent time in northern Minnesota. I already know the answer.

[LisaM]

25. As far as access to abortion, yes.

Some of the western provinces in Canada are pretty conservative, but you can still get abortions there, too.

[brooklynite]

11. Doesn't matter...

Mark Haugen in an uncontested D Primary got 21,744 votes.
Kelly Armstrong in an uncontested R Primary got 69,820 votes.

In 2020, Armstrong won the seat 68%-27%.

Our success in holding the House will come from concentrating on races that are actually winnable.

[peppertree]

14. +1

North Dakota loves its medievalists, sadly.

[oldsoftie]

15. Sadly true. But still important.

[PatrickforB]

21. In an ordinary off year election, I would agree with you, but

all bets are off with the reversal of Roe v Wade. I could very well be wrong, though. We'll see.

Women seem to be registering to vote in record numbers. Not sure if that will carry forward in ND, but it is a nice thought - that this pro-abortion-rights indy candidate could pull it out.

[Polybius]

22. Not this bet

It's so conservative, the best we could do is get him down to 62%.

[onetexan]

12. What party is she running under? Or is she running as an Independent?

[StClone]

20. From the text above:..."as an independent"...

[AnrothElf]

16. Forced Birther fucked around, found out

[mainer]

24. She seems impressive. Harvard Law School grad

Hope she has a chance.