North Dakota Republican Party division apparent as new chair elected in split vote
The North Dakota Republican Party just elected a political newcomer as its new chair, and the razor-thin vote tells a bigger story about where the GOP is headed. Matthew Simon, who many party insiders met for the first time at Saturday’s meeting, edged out longtime party veteran Shane Goettle in a dramatic five-round election that ended 24-22. The near-tie reflects a deepening split between the party’s establishment wing and its rising populist faction, with tensions so high that some lawmakers described feeling “bullied” during heated debates about everything from property taxes to library content bills. Michael Achterling with North Dakota Monitor has the full story.
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