Senator Byron Dorgan

Democrat  •  North Dakota  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1981
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
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11/23/09
Monday's campaign round-up

...will reportedly endorse Gillibrand today. * It's unclear if North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven (R) intends to take on Sen. Byron Dorgan (D) next year, but if he does, a Zogby poll shows Hoeven easily defeating the incumbent senator. * Would demagogic televis

11/23/09
Dorgan Provides Crucial Vote To Gut Medicare, Jeopardize Access ...

By now you probably know that Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) supports the liberal attempts to socialize the nation's health care industry. Without his support this past weekend, Harry Reid's far-left legislation would've been stopped dead ...

11/23/09
The Reaction: The truth about health-care reform: affordability

A few weeks ago, I put up a post by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), chairman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee (DPC), introducing a new feature at the DPC's website called The Citizens Forum, a series of Qs and As in which senators ...

11/23/09
Wall Street Journal Supports Break-Up Of Big Banks

Byron Dorgan's Financial Plan: Common Sense From The Senator Who Saw This Coming. He got it right last time. Senator Byron Dorgan, Democrat of North Dakota, was one of eight senators who stood up to oppose the repeal. ...

11/23/09
The Common Ills: The costs of war

Kent Conrad; Congressman Earl Pomeroy; Karen Engelter, a representative of Sen. Byron Dorgan; Hal Gershman, Grand Forks City Council president; Brig. Gen. William Seekins, North Dakota National Guard land component commander; ...

11/23/09
SCHMID - LOOKING BACK FROM THE LEFT COAST: NOVEMBER 20, 2009 | The ...

A Forum editorial said it more discreetly, “But while one person's earmark is irresponsible pork barrel spending, another's is a wise investment of public dollars.” A $750000 earmark secured by Sen. Byron Dorgan to map Red River Valley ...

11/23/09
Real America, with Abe Sauer: Red Skin Cheer | The Awl

For instance, his criticisms of Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND); Dorgan was opposed by about 32% in his last election. American Indian logo supporters often appeal to “democracy" to settle the issue. Voting is America's foundation, right? ...

Source: The Awl
11/23/09
Jumping in Pools: Republican can win in North Dakota.

... and 62.1% of all residents in North Dakota oppose the current health care plans being pushed in Congress, and if the popular Republican Governor John Hoeven decides to run against Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan next year, ...

11/23/09
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Poll: Dems will lose votes next year if ...

Meanwhile, in North Dakota, longtime incumbent Byron Dorgan trails the state's Republican governor in a hypothetical match-up … by 20 points. Exit question: In this awful political climate, where they're already handicapped, will Democrats ....

11/23/09
So, the Senate is Going to Debate Universal Healthcare

Kirsten Gillibrand of New York -Elected Senator will serve until 2012 election, Gillibrand is Hillary Clinton's Replacement Chuck Schumer of New York Byron Dorgan of North Dakota Ron Wyden of Oregon ...

11/23/09
Booker Rising: News: Moderate-To-Conservative Democrats & Health Care

Evan Bayh of Indiana, Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Ben Nelson of Nebraska, as well as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. ... Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the former Democrat who

11/23/09
Political Truth and Fact: Monday's Web

Byron Dorgan (North Dakota) Ron Wyden (Oregon) Patrick Leahy (Vermont) Russ Feingold (Wisconsin) Christopher Dodd (Connecticut) Arlen Specter (Pennsylvania). Several of these are probably secure: Mikulski, Feingold, Leshy, Inouye, and Bayh. ... (On a proc

11/22/09
Election Advantage: Zogby ND-SEN: Hoeven Would Crush Dorgan

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D) 36% Sen. Byron Dorgan (D) 60% 2008 House Nominee Duane Sand (R) 28% As it's always been, the question with this race is whether or not the NRSC can convince Hoeven to run for the Senate. ...

11/22/09
Classical Values :: Don't turn opponents of what you oppose into ...

North Dakota - Byron Dorgan. South Dakota - Tim Johnson. West Virginia - Robert Byrd. West Virginia - Jay Rockefeller. A skilled political analyst I am not, but I can count, and I see 13 senators above. Right now, the Senate is split ...

11/22/09
THERE ARE NO SAFE SEATS:

North Dakota Republican state legislators and officials have had no better luck than anyone else in prodding Gov. John Hoeven for hints about whether he'll run against Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan next year. Four GOP lawmakers who raised the subject in

11/21/09
RED State Democrat Senator Watch: North Dakota Senator Byron ...

Incumbent North Dakota Democrat Senator Byron Dorgan trails in a potential 2010 Senate match up with Republican Governor John Hoeven. In a recent ZOGBY poll, Republican Governor John Hoeven leads Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan 55% to ...

11/21/09
Sen. Mary Landrieu;Will Vote to Begin Health Care Debate ...

"Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. "The purpose of all of this is to try to get a handle on it somehow." Most everyone would be requi

11/21/09
Hoeven Would Beat Dorgan Easily -- Political Wire

A new Zogby poll in North Dakota finds Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) would be crushed if challenged by Gov. John Hoeven (R), 55% to 36% with 9% undecided. Dorgan, however, leads another possible challenger, Duane Sand (R), 60% to 28% with ...

11/21/09
The Save Jersey Blog: FIGHT BACK: Call Senators Before Tonight's ...

Senator Evan Bayh D IN 202-224-5623 bayh.senate.gov/contact. Senator Kent Conrad D ND 202-224-2043 conrad.senate.gov/contact. Senator Byron Dorgan D ND 202-224-2551 dorgan.senate.gov/contact. Senator Thomas Carper D DE 202-224-2441 ...

11/21/09
United States FAA's flight-plan system crashes, malfunctions and ...

Senator Byron Dorgan (Democrat-North Dakota), chairman of the Senate's aviation committee, said he plans to “grill” Randy Babbitt, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, about the issue, at a hearing to be held on ...

11/21/09
Final cloture vote 60-39 for Senate version of ObamaCARE | Fire ...

“Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage,” said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. “The purpose of all of this is to try to get a handle on it somehow.” Most Americans would be required ...

11/21/09
1st Senate Vote Looms On Health Legislation - Health News Story ...

"Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. "The purpose of all of this is to try to get a handle on it somehow." ...

11/21/09
GayPatriot » How John Hoeven Can Save America

Alaska's Mark Begich (who wouldn't be in office but for prosecutorial misconduct in the trail of the man he ousted), Nebraska's Ben Nelson, South Dakota's Tim Johnson and Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan from North Dakota. ... Re: My Senator B

Source: GayPatriot
11/21/09
Worst Pollster In The World - Zogby - Releases North Dakota Poll Results

...by Zogby that would suggest to people who don't know anything about polling that John Hoeven holds a 19 point lead over Byron Dorgan in a hypothetical senate race that took place right now.   The telephone poll, conducted by Zogby International, cont

Source: North Decoder
11/21/09
Crucial test vote on health care reform tonight | Capitol Hill Blue

"Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. "The purpose of all of this is to try to get a handle on it somehow." ...

11/21/09
Initial Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation - WSB News on ...

``Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage,'' said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. ``The purpose of all of this is to try to get a handle on it somehow.'' ...

Source: WSB News
11/20/09
Zogby International

UTICA, New York - In a potential 2010 election match-up Republican Governor John Hoeven leads Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan 55% to 36% with 9% undecided. Senator Dorgan, however, leads another possible challenger, Republican Duane ...

11/20/09
ND's Senator Kent Conrad: Legislator of the Day | The Bilerico Project

Meanwhile, his cohort, Senator Byron Dorgan, has confirmed his support for the bill, though he is not a co-sponsor. Last month, Senator Conrad voted to end the Republican filibuster on hate crimes, as well as voting in favor of the hate ...

11/20/09
Photo of the day « Don Surber

In Washington, Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, said the country's aviation system is “in shambles” and the FAA needs more resources. Sen. Byron Dorgan, a North Dakota Democrat who is chairman of the Senate's aviation panel, ...

Source: Don Surber
11/20/09
Poker Pros Make Excellent Traders, Says Harvard Finance Professor

Byron Dorgan's Financial Plan: Common Sense From The Senator Who Saw This Coming. He got it right last time. Senator Byron Dorgan, Democrat of North Dakota, was one of eight senators who stood up to oppose the repeal. ...

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