NelsonHeckamanBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State Rep. Marvin Nelson has been formerly nominated as the Democratic candidate for North Dakota governor.  Nelson has chosen New Rockford Sen. Joan Heckaman as his running mate. The convention continues Saturday with nominations for statewide office.

The  state Democratic-NPL Convention is continuing Friday at the Bismarck Civic Center. Some 500 delegates were expected to attend.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is scheduled to give the convention’s keynote speech on Saturday.

On Friday, Gillibrand joined U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and ND State Rep Jessica Haak in Jamestown to discuss federal family leave.  photos by CSi.    More story at CSiNewsNOW.com

  • U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) speaks on her national family/medical leave policy U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) speaks on her national family/medical leave policy
  • Roundtable held at the James River Family Fitness Center April 1. CSi Photo Roundtable held at the James River Family Fitness Center April 1. CSi Photo
  • U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) left, & Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) right. CSi Photo U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) left, & Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) right. CSi Photo
  • Roundtable at the James River Family Fitness Center. CSi Photo Roundtable at the James River Family Fitness Center. CSi Photo
  • U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) speaks on national family/medical leave policy. CSi Photo. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) speaks on national family/medical leave policy. CSi Photo.
  • Heitkamp, left, & Gillibrand, middle, ND State Rep Jessica Haak, right CSi Photo. Heitkamp, left, & Gillibrand, middle, ND State Rep Jessica Haak, right CSi Photo.
  • Renee Stromme, Director North Dakota Women's Network. CSi Photo. Renee Stromme, Director North Dakota Women's Network. CSi Photo.
  • Roundtable at the James River Family Fitness Center. CSi Photo Roundtable at the James River Family Fitness Center. CSi Photo