Port: The trolling is the point

In North Dakota’s ongoing tug-of-war within the Republican Party, a failed petition drive tells a larger story than the numbers alone. A populist wing, angered by the appointment of Dustin McNally to a legislative seat, fell short in its bid to force a special election — undone by technical errors and incomplete signatures. Yet the real victory may lie elsewhere. As Rob Port notes, the aim wasn’t simply to win, but to make governing harder for moderates — a tactic steadily reshaping party politics from within. Read Mr. Port’s full commentary at Inforum.

Rob Port

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