Born on 23 July 1882, in
Rødenes, Aadahl was chief editor of newspaper from 1913 to 1942 and chaired the
Norwegian Press Association from 1931 to 1934. In a press release, the National Legion stated that it had deliberately chosen "strong" personalities able to withstand the rigours of Norwegian politics. Frøisland denounced the list in a piece Aadahl wrote in
Aftenposten, stating that neither he, Aadahl, nor Bratlie were willing candidates; they had not even been aware of their nomination. He declared that a vote for the National Legion would be a
wasted vote in the ongoing struggle against "the communists". Norwegian electoral law provided no legal grounds, however, for persons listed in the ballot to refuse their nomination. In the event, the National Legion received only 1,210 votes nationwide and won no seats in parliament.{{Cite book ==References==