Young Republican Leads Successful Campaign

- Medora Summer Giveaway
- Bret Michaels Contest

Posted:

By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email

Bismarck, ND -

As far as he knows - he is the youngest political campaign manager.

21 year old Matt Becker ran Kevin Cramer's campaign for the US House.

Becker started serving as the deputy executive director for the North Dakota Republican Party.

His work for the party caught Cramer's eye.

Becker says twelve to sixteen hour days were not unheard of during the race.

"There is a lot of young people in politics. I will say that, but I have yet to meet someone as young as me running a campaign. Who knows though - there may be someone out there. It is hard to say. What I will say is that this business does allow for a young person to step in and get involved. Work hard and work their way up," says Becker.

Becker hasn't decided on his future plans.

He may have the opportunity to join Cramer in Washington, D.C.

Bismarck/Mandan NewsMore>>
City And County Ready Waterfront -- Should History Repeat
City And County Ready Waterfront -- Should History Repeat
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:45:13 GMT
Some history is worth repeating -- not so, when it comes to 2011 and historic water. In recent memory, the Mighty Missouri has raged -- in 2009, and again, in 2011. Both times, she unleashed her fury
Some history is worth repeating -- not so, when it comes to 2011 and historic water. In recent memory, the Mighty Missouri has raged -- in 2009, and again, in 2011. Both times, she unleashed her fury
Mandan Votes To Bump Worker Pay
Mandan Votes To Bump Worker Pay
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:35:23 GMT
The City of Mandan took steps tonight to stop the bleeding -- when it comes to losing their employees to higher paying jobs across the River. Beginning July 1st, adjustments will be made so that minimum
The City of Mandan took steps tonight to stop the bleeding -- when it comes to losing their employees to higher paying jobs across the River. Beginning July 1st, adjustments will be made so that minimum
Legacy High Students and Parents Attend Informational Meeting
Legacy High Students and Parents Attend Informational Meeting
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:11:08 GMT
Students and Parents are learning about Bismarck's new high school. Tonight an informational meeting is held at the Career Academy on the BSC campus, which will be the temporary location for Legacy high
Students and Parents are learning about Bismarck's new high school.
Small Town Gets Spattered With Big Amounts of Hail
Small Town Gets Covered With Big Amounts of Hail
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:51:12 GMT
It's hard to believe that mid-June, residents would need to pull out their snow shovels to clean up from a storm, but that's exactly what happened Monday night in Napoleon. The town of Napoleon is abuzz
It's hard to believe that mid-June, residents would need to pull out their snow shovels to clean up from a storm, but that's exactly what happened Monday night in Napoleon.
Mosquito Count Normal For This Time of Year
Mosquito Count Normal For This Time of Year
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:36:05 GMT
All the rain we've received isn't attracting more mosquitoes yet this year. 80 traps like these are setup across the state to collect and test mosquitoes. In the last two weeks the traps have collected
All the rain we've received isn't attracting more mosquitoes yet this year.

PoliticalMore>>
Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.
President Barack Obama will renew his call Wednesday to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, the White House said.
Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone.
Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone.
Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes
Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...
Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement.
Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic...
The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP...
House to consider cuts to food stamps
House to consider cuts to food stamps
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.