BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Election season has officially begun, with the first state party convention taking place this weekend in Bismarck.

Over 450 delegates attended Saturday’s convention for the state’s Democratic Party.

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Democratic-NPL party endorsed Trygve Hammer as its candidate for U.S. House of Representatives during its state convention Saturday.

Hammer will face incumbent Republican Julie Fedorchak in the race for North Dakota’s congressional seat.

During his convention speech, Hammer said North Dakota needs stronger representation…

North Dakota Democrats endorsed Trygve Hammer Saturday to represent the party after a fiery convention speech critical of Republican incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak.

Hammer overwhelmingly defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party’s nomination. Hammer, a former Marine and graduate of the Naval Academy, invoked a famous Navy phrase while pledging to stand by North Dakotans.

BISMARCK — Trygve Hammer received his second endorsement in three years to represent the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party in a race for the state's sole U.S. House of Representatives seat.

He received endorsement with 360 votes during Saturday's convention. His competitors for the endorsement Helene Neville and Vern Thompson received 25 and 64 votes, respectively.

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Democratic-NPL convention in Bismarck today feels different from the party's past events. At least the ones I've been to, which have occurred during the party's decades-long dormant phase. In the recent past, it has felt like the party, beaten down, was going through the motion.

That is clearly not the case today…