NDGOP Convention Update: JD Donaghe Surprises Convention

The NDGOP House race has largely been focused on Commissioner Kevin Cramer and Rep. Rick Berg, but right now Kenmare businessman (and musician) JD Donaghe is on the stage and wowing the convention.
From the introduction by his daughters to his video in which he, personally, performed the music it’s clear that Donaghe has a lot of charisma. He’s addressing the crowd now, and for a candidate I’m guessing most delegates didn’t know a lot about before coming to Grand Forks he’s doing well.
I like JD Donaghe. I was one of the first people in the state to interview him after he announced his candidacy. I’m not sure I like his entire platform (read it all here, the health care plan especially seems a little off the wall to me) but I think Donaghe is a candidate, while he almost certainly won’t get the House nomination, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine him having an impact on North Dakota politics in a significant way.
He’s charismatic, smart and motivated.