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Open letter to Senator Heitkamp

Darel Harrington

Minot

You will soon be faced with many votes, including confirming President Trump’s Cabinet; Confirming Supreme Court Justice(s); Killing Obamacare, and various spending and policy bills.

Your dilemma will be: “should I vote the wishes of North Dakotan’s (keeping in mind that Hillary Clinton received only 27 percent of the vote), or should I knuckle under to the Democratic leaders and vote against North Dakota? I sure hope you “swallow hard” and vote to support President Trump’s (and 73 percent of North Dakotans) appointments and policies.

I would like to point out that “the landscape has changed” since you so adamantly supported Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court and loudly criticized Senator McConnell for refusing to bring his confirmation to a vote. We now see what a great decision that was and President Trump will appoint a pro-life justice – I trust you will again urge confirmation and support President Trump’s nominee.

You have a tough personal decision, but keep in mind that the good folks in North Dakota have long memories, and being an obstructionist and voting against North Dakota may not set well in 2018.

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