GOP pressuring House rep to stay out of race against Heitkamp

Top Republicans are pressuring Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) not to launch a 2018 Senate bid against Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, according to a new report.

Senior Senate GOP officials are concerned about Cramer’s tendency towards controversial remarks that could sink their chances to win a much sought-after Senate seat, CNN reported Friday.

Momentum is building for Tom Campbell, a wealthy North Dakota state senator, to challenge Heitkamp next year.

Campbell is reportedly putting together the resources for an organization that would help him run for statewide office in 2018, according to one of his political advisers.

Chip Englander told CNN that Campbell will “definitely” run for either Cramer’s House seat or Heitkamp’s Senate seat next year.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/328946-gop-pushing-house-rep-not-to-seek-senate-report