Politics: None of the Top ND Politicians Are Attending the Convention This Week

Saving money. 

From the Dickinson Press/InsideClimate News:

For North Dakota, none of the top-ticket Democrats are among the state's 27 delegates at the convention. 

It's similar across the country, where several prominent party leaders and Democratic candidates decided not to attend this weeks ceremonial festivities ... 

... many ways to complete that thought.

By the way, there was a huge story in the WSJ today about a US Senate race in North Dakota now seen as a toss-up. This will be an opportunity for those opposed to fracking to keep control of the US Senate.