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Should Fargo Bring Back Wards? Dalton Nelson and Jennifer Benson Debate City Government Control

Scott Hennen is away, so Turning Point USA regional director Dalton Nelson steps in to host What's on Your Mind. Dalton sits down with Jennifer Benson, executive director of American Experiment, to unpack Fargo's ward system: what wards actually are, how they work, and why some residents want the city to bring them back. The conversation digs into local government control, representation, and accountability at the city level. Fargo listeners call in throughout the show to share what they love and hate about living in the city, sparking a lively debate about whether a return to wards would fix Fargo's biggest problems.

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