Trygve Hammer campaign files statement of candidacy for U.S House seat currently occupied by Kelly Armstrong

Courtesy: Trygve Hammer Campaign Staff
Courtesy: Trygve Hammer Campaign Staff

(Bismarck, ND) -- Trygve Hammer appears ready to challenge Kelly Amstrong for his U.S. House seat.  

Armstrong represents North Dakota's at-large congressional district.  Hammer is running as a candidate for the DEM-NPL party. Hammer filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, but hasn't publicly announced his candidacy so far. 

A formal campaign announcement from the Hammer campaign is expected to happen next week.