Party: RepublicanMilitary Experience: Served 20 years in the Navy and ReservesRank: Commander (current)Overseas experience: Served in the Persian Gulf in 2005-2006Previous offices: noneWebsite:www.duanesand.comOpponent: Earl Pomeroy (incumbent)Party: DemocraticMilitary background: nonePrevious offices: 15 years in the U.S. House, 12 years in state elected officesWebsite:www.earlpom.comWhat local papers are saying:Candidates spar over bailout plansOffshore drilling becomes a North Dakota issueLatest poll numbersNo district polls conducted yetRace profile: This is the third time in the last eight years that Sand has challenged Pomeroy for his seat, failing in his first two bids. The race is the state’s only seat in the House of Representatives.
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Allen West (R)FL 22nd
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Courtesy of duanesand.comDuane Sand is running on the Republican ticket in North Dakota's 1st District.
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