Congressman Berg will repeatedly talk about Harry Reid and Barack Obama, and I find it interesting, because this morning, when I woke up and brushed my teeth, I looked in the mirror and I did not see a tall, African-American, skinny man. So let's make it clear that my priorities are North Dakota priorities.

She vows to be "an independent voice. Heitkamp was raised in Mantador North Dakota. [citation needed]


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In November 2011 Heitkamp declared her candidacy to replace Kent Conrad as U. Senator from North Dakota in the 2012 election. Heitkamp was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in the 2000 gubernatorial election losing to John Hoeven.