Former Republican Wright could join Nebraska governor’s race as nonpartisan
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Republican Wright could join Nebraska governor’s race as nonpartisan

Raw Story  

OMAHA — Nebraska voters looking beyond the two major political parties and a Libertarian could have a fourth choice on November’s general election ballot for governor. Nebraska GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Pillen speaks during the Nebraska Republican Party’s “unity rally” May 11, 2022, in Lincoln. GOP, Dems react New Nebraska Republican Party chairman Eric Underwood said in a previous interview that he respects the right of Republicans and former Republicans to speak out and run. State GOP spokeswoman Meg Kallina preached unity behind Pillen and other candidates of principle, calling him the “governor-elect.” “Republicans are the party of conservative values,” Kallina said in a statement Friday. “One message, one goal…one team.” Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb said she sees something else entirely, a Republican Party that is “torn at the seam.” “They do not have a unified party,” Kleeb said.

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Fischer's Reelection Challenge: Working-Class Roots vs. Political Parties
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Fischer's Reelection Challenge: Working-Class Roots vs. Political Parties

Associated Press  

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer faces her strongest challenge yet in independent Dan Osborn in the upcoming election. Osborn, a former labor union boss, resonates with voters due to his working-class background and focus on equitable economic policies. Fischer, a two-term Republican, has faced criticism from both her own party and from Osborn's campaign. However, Fischer has the support of several …

Why is Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst stumping for Trump in Nebraska?
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Why is Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst stumping for Trump in Nebraska?

Raw Story  

OMAHA — Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst crossed the Missouri River on Saturday to encourage more than 100 Republican volunteers in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District to spend the next few weeks knocking on voters’ doors for former President Donald Trump. “You know Nebraskans support Donald Trump, but this is a swing area.” Trump said something similar about the importance of …

Is Nebraska in play? How an unlikely candidate could upend GOP's Senate hopes
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Is Nebraska in play? How an unlikely candidate could upend GOP's Senate hopes

Salon  

Union steamfitter Dan Osborn is running against incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer in Nebraska, one of the country's reddest states — and there are signs that the race could be much closer than expected. Osborn also runs close to Fischer among the state's heavily conservative rural voters, trailing her by 40 to 36 percent with Democrat Preston Love far behind …

Tim Walz Touts Nebraska Roots In Speech That Played To The Crowd
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Tim Walz Touts Nebraska Roots In Speech That Played To The Crowd

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING OMAHA, Neb. — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. And when they try to overturn elections, that’s not just weird, it’s un-American.” He said Trump and his fellow Republicans are …

Nebraska Republicans just brought GOP one step closer to dethroning Ronna McDaniel
1 year, 11 months ago

Nebraska Republicans just brought GOP one step closer to dethroning Ronna McDaniel

Raw Story  

OMAHA — The Nebraska Republican Party stepped into the fight Saturday over picking the next chair of the Republican National Committee. Party leaders shared an update from former Nebraska State Patrol Col. Tom Nesbitt, who runs a private investigations firm, on a reported break-in last July at party headquarters in Lincoln, hours after the new GOP leadership team took over. …

Republican hog farmer Jim Pillen elected Nebraska governor
2 years, 1 month ago

Republican hog farmer Jim Pillen elected Nebraska governor

Associated Press  

— Republican businessman Jim Pillen was elected Nebraska’s next governor on Tuesday by defeating Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood to extend the GOP’s 24-year string of success in the conservative state. Nebraska hasn’t elected a Democrat as governor since 1994, and Pillen was the clear favorite after emerging from a contentious primary in the spring over eight other candidates. Those …

Nebraska GOP strains to unite after Trump’s candidate loses
2 years, 7 months ago

Nebraska GOP strains to unite after Trump’s candidate loses

Associated Press  

— Nebraska Republicans struggled to put the bruising campaign for governor behind them on Wednesday as a rally that was intended to highlight party unity instead showed division following the first major loss for a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump in this year’s midterm elections. “I know when you or your candidate is on the losing side, sometimes it becomes …

The power of Trump's endorsement takes a blow in Nebraska's GOP primary for governor
2 years, 7 months ago

The power of Trump's endorsement takes a blow in Nebraska's GOP primary for governor

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The power of Trump's endorsement takes a blow in Nebraska's GOP primary for governor Enlarge this image toggle caption Grant Schulte/AP Grant Schulte/AP In Nebraska, Jim Pillen has won the Republican primary for governor, according to a race call from The Associated Press. Pete Ricketts and much of the state's GOP establishment, Pillen, a hog producer and University of Nebraska …

Trump endorsement divides Republicans in deep-red Nebraska
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump endorsement divides Republicans in deep-red Nebraska

Associated Press  

— In one of the nation’s most overwhelmingly Republican states, the party is entering the final stretch of a bruising primary campaign deeply divided over who should become the nominee for governor. Trump defied much of Nebraska’s GOP establishment when he endorsed Herbster, rewarding a longtime supporter and ignoring Ricketts’ request that he stay out of the race. After Trump’s …

Indicted Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry loses 2 big GOP backers
2 years, 11 months ago

Indicted Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry loses 2 big GOP backers

Associated Press  

— Indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s political fortunes took a major hit Friday when two of Nebraska’s most prominent Republicans withdrew their longtime support for him and endorsed a state lawmaker who hopes to unseat the nine-term congressman in the GOP primary. Dave Heineman announced that they would support state Sen. Mike Flood, who is challenging Fortenberry amid concerns that …

Nebraska state senator is 1st Democrat in governor’s race
3 years, 3 months ago

Nebraska state senator is 1st Democrat in governor’s race

Associated Press  

— A Nebraska state senator and former Bellevue City Council member became the first Democrat to announce a bid for governor Monday. We do this by inspiring hope and working to transform our divisions.” Blood first won a seat in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature in 2016 by defeating a Republican incumbent in a politically divided Sarpy County district. But …

Nebraska Democrats name third pick to replace Senate nominee
4 years, 3 months ago

Nebraska Democrats name third pick to replace Senate nominee

Associated Press  

— After months of bickering, accusations and apologies, Nebraska Democrats again named their candidate for U.S. Senate Thursday, and to no one’s surprise, he isn’t the Democrat on the ballot. Omaha activist and professor Preston Love Jr. is the Democrats’ third choice to compete against Omaha baker and fellow Democrat Chris Janicek, who won the primary and is on the …

Democrats fight for relevance in red-state Nebraska
4 years, 5 months ago

Democrats fight for relevance in red-state Nebraska

Associated Press  

— It’s never been easy to be a Democrat in Nebraska, but somehow it keeps getting even harder. The local Republican Party chapter in Omaha put it bluntly in a recent tweet: “Nebraska Dems have a dumpster fire on their hands.” Or as former Nebraska Democratic Party executive director Paul Landow noted, “For a Democrat to win statewide office, something …

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