Demonstrators gather near event attended by Mike Pence
The demonstration began at the Alerus Center and continued north on
The event, which organizers called a inclusivity march, took place shortly before a fundraising event to benefit Rep.
Ingalls-Caley said, "I believe that diversity is a strength -- and that all people, no matter what they look like, deserve the right to pursue happiness."
"I think there's a lot of complacency right now," she said. "Politicians forget what it's like to be a regular person, what it's like to be a family with a devastating illness -- medical costs have skyrocketed.
"It's easy to forget that when you're not among the people."
"We hope to send a message to Sens. (John)
Jacobson also said the administration's support for overturning the Affordable Care Act would be detrimental to North Dakotans who rely on it for benefits such as preventive health care services, coverage for pre-existing conditions and the ability for young adults to remain on their parents' insurance plans until age 26.
"We want to let Pence and Cramer know that Kavanaugh is bad for the families of
Other members of
Lovelace wore a T-shirt with the words "
Protesters cited Pence's positions regarding the rights of people of color, women and members of the LGBTQ commuity, among other criticisms of the
"People kind of get punished for having an opinion that's different," said
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