Censures of North Dakota Republican lawmakers follow Luke Simons' expulsion
Several Republican state lawmakers have been censured by their own party in the wake of North Dakotaâs House of Representatives expelling a member in March for workplace and sexual harassment. Some believe that indicates an intraparty clash. The top House Republican characterizes it as a battle for the soul of the party. And one of the most respected GOP politicians in recent state history says the tactics being used are cutthroat and uncalled for. A censure formally condemns someone's conduct. District GOP chairs and lawmakers say the recent censures are at least in part due to represen...