Hennen: Our Constitution is not for sale

Why would an out-of-state organization famous for bankrolling campaigns supporting gender mutilation of children, defunding police and piling higher taxes onto medicine and paychecks want to stop North Dakota from protecting its constitution? Before voting on Measure 1, ask yourself that question. Then follow the money. The Fairness Project, a Washington, D.C.-based progressive organization, is pouring money into defeating a commonsense requirement that constitutional changes earn support from 60% of voters. Why such fierce opposition to requiring 6 out of every 10 North Dakotans to agree before rewriting our state s foundation? They have big plans. Their fundraising appeals explain how constitutional ballot measures keep the progressive agenda on offense in red states. They have targeted Missouri, Montana and Nebraska. Now they are eyeing North Dakota. What the left cannot accomplish by electing its candidates, it hopes to accomplish by forcing its radical agenda into our co