Door-knocking turns ugly for Grand Forks campaign volunteer

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(Valley News Live) - Across the board, political candidates are making one final push with election day just two weeks out. In Grand Forks, State Senate candidate, Kyle Thorson, is doing so by going door-to-door.“One of my volunteers got to a door, I was on the other side of the street, and I just heard this yelling...” Thorson explained.He said a volunteer was greeted by a man, from an opposing party, completely yelling at him, saying he’s a “baby-killer” and is “ruining the country.”“The homeowner was just mad about a Democrat coming to his door and talking about that,” said Thorson.In shock, he left the property quickly... something Thorson, himself, knows all too well.He said, “I’ve been called all sorts of names across the years, I’ve been screamed off porches before, and you just kind of develop a skin against that. It’s just the reality of getting into politics.”The words, however, don’t stop there.A day after the door-knocking incident, Thorson woke up to several messages from his Republican district opponent, Scott Meyer.“On my personal page, Scott sent me a message and said, “You picked a fight with me, I won’t forget. This won’t end on November 5.”Scott Meyer messages to Kyle Thorson(Kyle Thorson)A message was even sent to his campaign page saying “special forces” know about Thorson, attached with a picture of military personnel holding a gun.Scott Meyer messages to Kyle Thorson(Kyle Thorson)Several other comments were made on various Facebook posts.Threatening messages seemed to be coming from every which way, something Thorson said is completely unacceptable.“At the end of the day, political violence has no place in our society at all, and I don’t really know what caused him to send all of this. My suspicion is because I’ve been calling him out for his votes last session, which I don’t agree with, which is just what politics is!”Valley News Live reached out to Meyer for comment, who stated, “I’ve reached out to Kyle apologizing for my actions, and he didn’t deserve to be treated that way.” Meyer also agreed to speak with us at a later date.With Election Day so close, Thorson is reminding you to be kind, no matter which party is involved.He said, “I need both Republicans and Democrats in order to win, so I hope we can find effective dialogue and move forward together.”Moving forward to that November 5 date with the diverse set of opinions the City of Grand Forks has to offer.Despite the door-knocking incident and threatening messages, Kyle ensures he’s going to stay focused and remain committed to his city.To learn more about Kyle Thorson and his campaign within District 18, click here.To learn more about Scott Meyer and his campaign within District 18, click here.Copyright 2024 KVLY. 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“Regardless how this election ends, you’ve picked a fight,” Meyer said in a direct message to Thorson via Facebook. “This won’t end (on Nov. 5).”

In another, Meyer wrote to Thorson: “I haven't said s\*\*t about you but my special operators know you. Enjoy. … They don't enjoy being called out. Especially (by) betas like you."