Cramer taps former state GOP director to head communications

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer from North Dakota has hired the former executive director of the state Republican Party to take over his communications.

Jason Stverak (STIR’-rok) ran the state party from 2001 to 2007. He later founded the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity.

Stverak takes over for Matt Becker, who is leaving to pursue a master’s degree at UCLA.