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Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska

Associated Press  

— A special election in Nebraska was supposed to be an easy win for House Republicans. Blasting the court’s move as an assault on privacy, she appeared at crowded abortion-rights rallies and on street corners, where her supporters raised signs that said, “Honk for choice, vote for Patty.” In a recent campaign speech, she proclaimed that the election marked “the …

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Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat
2 years, 5 months ago

Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat

Associated Press  

— Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents. Flood beat Democratic state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks in the state’s Republican-leaning 1st District, which includes …

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US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
2 years, 8 months ago

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation

Associated Press  

— Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national. “Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer effectively serve.” Fortenberry’s resignation letter opened with a poem, “Do It Anyway,” that’s associated with …

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House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign
2 years, 8 months ago

House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign

Associated Press  

OMAHA, Nebraska — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry on Friday faced growing pressure from congressional leaders and Nebraska’s GOP governor to resign after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire. Given Fortenberry’s location, Powers said it’s likely he would get sent to the FPC Yankton, a …

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Pansing Brooks reports nearly $210K in campaign donations
2 years, 11 months ago

Pansing Brooks reports nearly $210K in campaign donations

Associated Press  

— Nebraska state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks announced Tuesday that she has raised nearly $210,000 in her campaign for the state’s 1st Congessional District. Pansing Brooks, a Democrat, said she has raised $209,777 from a total of 954 donors in the most recent quarterly filing period. Pansing Brooks is looking to unseat nine-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who is …

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