Rob Port

Reporter and columnist for @inforum, and host of the Plain Talk podcast.

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Next week, North Dakota voters will decide whether they want traditional Republicans or populists. South Dakota's primary may have given us clue as to how they'll choose.

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On this Plain Talk, Sen. John Hoeven joins us to talk about Iran, enhanced oil recovery, carbon pipelines, governors supporting legislative candidates, and how he defines success. Also, co-host Chad Oban and I talk about the upcoming June primaries.

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Which type of elected leader do you want? The sort that's organized around public service? Or the sort that will disgrace our state? That's the choice before you this week.

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Citizens Alliance of North Dakota, a group that has derided Gov. Kelly Armstrong as "corrupt," is now claiming a candidate they're supporting is aligned with him.

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The North Dakota Republican Party, currently under the control of a populist faction at war with Gov. Kelly Armstrong and other traditional Republicans, has some deep competency issues.

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Very exciting stuff! Look at the replies to the post below for details on how to find the show on TV.

[Plain Talk @PlainTalkND]

📺 BIG NEWS! @PlainTalkND is now on TV.

Join @RobPort and @ChadOban weekdays at 5:30 PM on WDAY Xtra for North Dakota's most talked-about political conversations.

🎙️ New episodes Monday–Friday.
📺 Available statewide on @WDAYnews Xtra.

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Democrats were hoping Hammer would build on the momentum from his 2024 campaign, but so far in 2026, in terms of fundraising, he's falling far behind.

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The critics of Gov. Kelly Armstrong's campaign activities have no claim to the moral high ground.

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If you're wondering if things are as ugly behind the curtains of Republican politics in North Dakota as they are in public, they are, in fact, uglier.

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A group of populist candidates are accusing North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong of political misdeeds so serious the remedy in the state constitution is removal from office.

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[AFP North Dakota @AFPND]

Our Deputy Director, @MeganIndvik, co-hosted @PlainTalkND today with @robport!

Guests included Representative Dawson Holle and Josh Askvig, ND AARP State Director.

👇🏻 Catch the full episode here! 👇🏻

https://t.co/0ECKgmH43D

[Megan Indvik @MeganIndvik]

Blame @robport for giving me a mic. It’s his fault. 🤣

But also… check out the episodes dropping this week!

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You know those lawmakers who back bills that make you roll your eyes and say, "Why are they spending time on this?" A lot of them are facing tough primaries this cycle. Will they lose?

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When we think of bigots, visions of confederate flags, white hoods and Nazi tattoos come to mind, but most bigots don't look like that. Most of them look like us.

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On this Plain Talk, Charles Gorecki from UND's Energy & Environmental Research Center joins us to talk carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery.

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Isaiah Keller, who is the head of a nonprofit working in the area of addiction and recovery, says the relationship got "too friendly."

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If F5 Project CEO Adam Martin's intent was to put the questions about his leadership to bed, I don't believe he's done that.

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@NDSUBISONATION8 Money is fungible. They get a pool of money from donations, revenues, etc. About $7 million or so per year comes from tuition dollars and student fees.

You can't just say 'coach is paid by donations' and ignore the money from students/taxpayers.

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North Dakota State University's upgrades to its football program will make the school more expensive to attend.

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@NDSUBISONATION8 Yeah, that sucks too.

I think I've been pretty clear that the way we do all collegiate sports is absolutely atrocious and has contributed significantly to student debt.

UND doing it is no excuse.

[Rob Port @robport]

On this Plain Talk, DoE Undersecretary Kyle Haustveit joins us from the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. Also, Justice Jerod Tufte and Cass County State's Attorney Kim Hegvik talk drug courts.

Click to listen and subscribe! https://t.co/55cjF0moP9