Nebraska election news
- PoliticsSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Maine lawmaker warns Nebraska not to monkey with its electoral votes
Apr. 26—If Nebraska Republicans revise their state's method of awarding presidential electors to help Donald Trump in November, Maine might match the change to boost President Joe Biden's reelection prospects. Nebraska's governor, Jim Pillen, has said he's open to calling a special legislative session to push through the change, but only if he's sure it will pass. It isn't clear whether the ...
2 min read - PoliticsNebraska Examiner
Maine draws a line in the Sandhills: Will match Nebraska on winner-take-all
OMAHA — If red-led Nebraska holds a special session this summer and decides to award its five Electoral College votes to the statewide winner of the presidential vote, then blue-led Maine will match it, canceling any advantage for former President Donald Trump. Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry issued a statement Friday saying that local […] The post Maine draws a line in the Sandhills: Will match Nebraska on winner-take-all appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Maine House leader threatens to go winner-take-all if Nebraska does
Maine’s House leader threatened to switch to a “winner-take-all” Electoral College format if Nebraska state lawmakers shift the way their state distributes electoral votes. Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry (D) said the Pine Tree State would be “compelled to act” if Nebraska followed through on altering its allocation method of electoral votes. “If Nebraska’s…
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Maine Dems say they’ll consider cutting off Trump’s path, if Nebraska moves to hurt Biden
Converting the state’s electoral votes to winner-take-all would likely erase any gains Trump would make in Nebraska.
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Pillen Approves Nebraska’s ‘School Choice’ Law As Opponents Weigh Next Steps
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday approved a Nebraska lawmaker’s replacement “school choice” measure as opponents now weigh how they will fight the new law. “I’m very excited for a bunch of low-income kids who couldn’t access an education that best fits their needs, and now they’ll be able to,” Linehan told the Nebraska […]
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Nebraska removes two-year waiting period for felons to vote
The Cornhusker State will now allow approximately 7,000 people who finished a felony sentence to vote without delay.
3 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Pillen approves Nebraska’s newest ‘school choice’ law as opponents weigh next steps
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday approved a Nebraska lawmaker’s replacement “school choice” measure as opponents now weigh how they will fight the new law. Legislative Bill 1402, from State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, will devote $10 million to the state treasurer to distribute private K-12 scholarships to prospective students. It also […] The post Pillen approves Nebraska’s newest ‘school choice’ law as opponents weigh next steps appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
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VideoMeet the candidates: Legislative District 5, the home of south Omaha
Three candidates are hoping to move on to the November general election.
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Nebraska voting FAQ
In 2024, votes will be cast on issues and races that will set America’s direction for the coming years. The USA TODAY Network has everything you need to know to make the best choices for yourself and your family at the ballot box.
5 min read - WorldThe Hill
Nebraska Sen. Ricketts donates $500K to anti-abortion ballot campaign
The conservative effort to put an abortion ban on the ballot in Nebraska has been bankrolled entirely to date by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.). Ricketts donated $500,000 in cash on March 26 to the group Protect Women and Children, according to its campaign finance report filed with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. The group…
2 min read - USAssociated Press
The push for school choice in Nebraska is pitting lawmakers against their constituents
Nebraska lawmakers are set for the first time to pass a bill that would block the public from voting on a ballot measure initiated by citizens of the state, setting up what could be a long battle over whether to fund private school tuition with public dollars. On Thursday, lawmakers will take a final vote on a bill that would repeal a law passed last year to divert millions in income tax receipts to pay for private school scholarships. The bill would replace it with a measure that would direct
4 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Nebraska steamfitter running for U.S. Senate against GOP incumbent is gaining traction
Dan Osborn, a nonpartisan opponent, is gaining traction at the polls, attracting media attention, and, most importantly, securing cross-over voters.
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VideoRace for U.S. Senate: Deb Fischer vs. Arron Kowalski
KETV NewsWatch 7's Quanecia Fraser sat down with both candidates to hear their appeal to voters.
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VideoNew Voter ID Law Editorial
In Nebraska, we're now a month away from the primary. But starting this week, you can vote in-person at your county clerk or election commissioner's office. Nebraska has closed primaries, that means you can only vote if you're a registered republican or democrat, and you can only vote for those party's nominees. Those who win will advance to the November general election.
- PoliticsThe Week
Why are Republicans trying to change Nebraska's Electoral College vote?
It's a chance for Donald Trump to block Joe Biden's path to re-election
3 min read - PoliticsCNN
The fight for a single electoral vote rages on in Nebraska
Omaha is a blue dot in a sea of Nebraska red, which is precisely why Donald Trump and his allies are furiously fighting to change the state’s system of awarding electoral votes in presidential elections.
6 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump allies forge ahead with long-shot pressure campaign to shift Nebraska’s electoral votes
Charlie Kirk and Nebraska Republicans rallied support to chance the state's Electoral College vote system to benefit Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Nebraska lawmakers seek to solidify taxpayer-funded school choice before voters can decide it
Nebraska lawmakers are on track to pass a bill that would circumvent an upcoming ballot initiative in which voters could repeal a new state law that funds private school tuition with taxpayer money. The bill from Omaha Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, the author of last year's Opportunity Scholarships Act, advanced late Wednesday to a final round of debate, just a day after advancing from the first round of debate. It would change the way the private school scholarships, enacted last year, are funded.
3 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Nebraska governor pushes special session to pass Trump-backed winner-take-all legislation
Efforts to revert the Cornhusker State's electoral votes to winner-takes-all are being reignited by former President Donald Trump
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Nebraska Republicans float special session to revive Trump-backed election rule change
The state currently awards some of its electoral college votes by congressional districts, a key backstop for President Joe Biden.
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Conservatives compelled by Trump are pushing Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system
By the time conservative activist Charlie Kirk took the stage, there was no doubt that it was Donald Trump who had led him to travel to Nebraska and pressure state lawmakers to adopt a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes. “You see what’s ahead of us,” Kirk said Tuesday night at a rally before a crowd of about 500. Kirk joined the Nebraska Republican Party, currently led by Trump loyalists, to hold the rally Tuesday in an evangelical Christian church located in a southw
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Video'Absolutely uncontrolled': Nebraska U.S. Senate candidates all have same top priority
In a rare occurrence, both of Nebraska's U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs in the same election year
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Anti-Trump Republicans launch Nebraska campaign against potential Electoral College change
A group of anti-Trump Republicans in Nebraska announced an ad blitz Monday against a potential change to the state’s Electoral College votes, which could net the former president an additional electoral vote if passed. The effort to change Nebraska from a split district to a “winner-take-all” state for electoral votes is backed by Trump, Nebraska…
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VideoOfficials mail out early voting ballots for Nebraska's primary election
Starting Monday, Nebraska election officials are sending out early ballots for the May 14 primary.
- PoliticsUSA TODAY
Why Trump wants to change Nebraska’s electoral voting system
Deep-red Nebraska is one of two states that doesn't have a winner-take-all electoral voting system. Trump wants to change that.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Nebraska push on winner-take-all electoral votes takes another hit in Legislature
The Donald Trump-backed effort to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes faced another roadblock Friday in the state Legislature.
3 min read - PoliticsABC News
How Charlie Kirk and Trump sent Nebraska Republicans scrambling on change to state's 2024 electors
Nebraska lawmakers are embroiled in a last-ditch, Republican-led effort, spurred on by Donald Trump and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, to eliminate the state's unique split-vote system for allocating three of its five Electoral College delegates just days before the end of the legislative session. The latest proposal, originally introduced in 2023 and given new urgency with the endorsement of former President Trump and others, would reapportion the three electors awarded to the winner o
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Pressure builds from Nebraska Trump loyalists for a winner-take-all system
Far-right conservatives loyal to former President Donald Trump aren't slowing their push for the Republican-led Nebraska Legislature to adopt a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes, despite having almost no viable avenue to do so with only five days left in this year's legislative session. The Nebraska Republican Party, currently led by Trump loyalists, will hold a rally Tuesday in Omaha featuring conservative activist Charlie Kirk to target the state's atypical system o
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Trump's last-minute pressure campaign to change Nebraska's electoral system falls short
Nebraska lawmakers defeated a measure to change its system of awarding electoral votes. The bill drew interest from Biden's campaign and pressure from Trump.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Nebraska lawmakers reject Trump-backed electoral changes
Former president pushed for Republicans in the state to change electoral voting system to method that would have helped him
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Nebraska Lawmakers Reject Trump-Backed Move to Change Electoral Vote System
Brian Snyder/ReutersNebraska lawmakers on Wednesday night voted against a move toward changing the way the state awards Electoral College votes, a proposal backed by Donald Trump that would likely help him in his bid for a second presidential term.Legislators voted 8-36 on a motion that, had it succeeded, would have cleared the way for another vote on returning the state to the winner-take-all model used by 48 other states, the Lincoln Journal Star reports. Both Trump and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pille
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Nebraska legislature rejects Trump-approved 'winner-take-all' electoral system bill
A GOP state senator in Nebraska attempted to force through an election overhaul that likely would have benefited former President Donald Trump but failed to rally support from fellow Republicans.
3 min read - PoliticsTPM
Trump’s Electoral College Mischief In Nebraska Fails
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4 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Nebraska lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Trump-backed ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
An attempt to change Nebraska to a “winner-take-all” Electoral College system failed a key procedural vote late Wednesday, despite support by former President Trump, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R). Switching Nebraska’s Electoral College vote distribution in the Republican-dominated state would bring it in line with much of the rest of the country…
5 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Nebraska legislators buck Trump by blocking Electoral College vote change — for now
Former President Donald Trump and Republican Gov. Jim Pillen have called on lawmakers to change the state’s Electoral College vote allocation to a winner-take-all system.
5 min read - PoliticsCNN
Trump and allies pressure Nebraska to change how it awards electoral votes
Former President Donald Trump and his allies have ramped up pressure for Nebraska lawmakers to change the method the state divvies out electoral college votes, an effort that underscores just how narrow the race for 270 electoral votes could be in the November rematch with President Joe Biden.
5 min read - PoliticsSemafor
Nebraska GOP plan to deny Biden an electoral vote picks up momentum
As activists urged conservatives to “melt the phones” of Republican holdouts, Democrats raced to head them off.
4 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Trump applauds Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's efforts to change the state's electoral system
Nebraska GOP lawmakers scramble to pass last-minute changes as to how the state awards electoral votes.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
How Nebraska could shake up the presidential map: From the Politics Desk
Trump is pushing Nebraska to change how it awards its Electoral College votes, which could have a major impact on the 2024 presidential race against Biden.
4 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump and GOP leaders push to change Nebraska electoral votes to winner-take-all
Donald Trump and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen are calling on the state’s legislature to change the way Nebraska doles out Electoral College votes.
6 min read - PoliticsSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Nebraska may cease using Maine's system to allocate electoral votes
Apr. 3—Maine may once again stand alone in awarding electoral votes by congressional district if a sudden Republican push to change the law in Nebraska succeeds. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, issued a statement Tuesday urging state lawmakers to reinstate the winner-take-all system for handing out his state's electoral votes in presidential elections that Nebraska changed in 1991. ...
3 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Biden camp reaches out to Nebraska Dems as state considers denying president crucial vote
A bill to change the way Electoral College votes are allotted is suddenly in the spotlight. It’s unclear if it will pass.
6 min read - PoliticsABC News
Lawmakers skeptical of enacting Trump-backed bill in Nebraska that could give him edge over Biden
Multiple key lawmakers in Nebraska are pouring cold water on the prospect of passing a long gestating bill newly endorsed by former President Donald Trump and Gov. Jim Pillen that would change the state's system of awarding Electoral College votes. The proposed change, to a winner-take-all model, could have major implications for both Trump's and President Joe Biden's paths to victory in the 2024 election, observers say. Nebraska currently awards three of its five Electoral College votes based
4 min read - PoliticsPeople
Donald Trump Wants Nebraska to Allocate Its Electoral Votes on a Winner-Take-All Basis This Year
In 2020, Joe Biden earned one Electoral College vote in the firmly red state thanks to its unique split-vote system. Now, Nebraska Republicans are rushing to change state law and prevent a repeat in November
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Months ahead of the presidential election, Nebraska's GOP governor wants a winner-take-all system
With only months to go before what is shaping up to be a hotly contested presidential election, Nebraska's Republican governor is calling on state lawmakers to move forward with a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes. “It would bring Nebraska into line with 48 of our fellow states, better reflect the founders’ intent, and ensure our state speaks with one unified voice in presidential elections,” Gov. Jim Pillen said in a written statement Tuesday. "I call upon fellow Re
3 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Nebraska Republicans Renew Push for ‘Winner Take All’ Electoral System
A renewed push by Nebraska Republicans to move to a “winner-take-all” system in presidential elections has raised the prospect that the 2024 contest could end in an electoral college tie — with the House of Representatives deciding the winner. Nebraska and Maine are the only states that divide their electoral votes according to the presidential winners of congressional districts. In 2020, Joe Biden won the eastern district around Omaha and its one vote. On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska, a
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump wants to deny Biden's easiest reelection path by pushing a last-minute change in Nebraska's election law
The former president wants Nebraska to stop awarding some of its Electoral College votes by congressional district.
5 min read - PoliticsFox News
Trump supporting Nebraska governor seeking to make state elections 'winner-take-all'
Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he supports a Nebraska bill that would change the state's electoral system to "winner-take-all," in line with 48 other states.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Far-right podcaster prompts Nebraska move to change electoral system
Charlie Kirk tweet leads to governor backing bill to end splitting of electoral college votes – potentially handing advantage to Trump
3 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Trump praises Nebraska governor for support of ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
Former President Trump lauded Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) for endorsing a “winner-take-all” system for the state’s Electoral College votes Tuesday. Switching Nebraska’s vote count would bring it in line with much of the rest of the country and could help Trump gain an extra electoral college vote this November. “Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska,…
2 min read - PoliticsSemafor
Trump and Nebraska governor push to deny Biden a crucial electoral vote
The state’s governor wants to end the state’s unusual practice of splitting electoral votes, which could tip a close race to Trump.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
Nebraska governor calls for legislature to reinstate ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) endorsed switching the state to a “winner-take-all” system for Electoral College votes on Tuesday, a change that would bring the state in line with the rest of the country and could tip the 2024 election. Only Nebraska and Maine assign Electoral College votes by district. In most elections, Republicans take…
1 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Is Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon walking back his abortion stance?
Questions have emerged since Bacon's campaign website seemingly removed pro-life statements and endorsements last month.
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VideoMayor Jean Stothert announces bid for re-election
Mayor Jean Stothert announces bid for re-election
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VideoMayor Jean Stothert announces re-election campagin, opponent enters the race
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert makes it official: she's running for re-election.
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VideoJean Stothert announces reelection campaign for Omaha mayor
Jean Stothert announced that she is running for reelection as Omaha's mayor in 2025.
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Want to vote? This year, you'll need a photo ID for the Nebraska primary
While 36 states have similar requirements, critics of voter ID laws in the Cornhusker State say it's an extra burden
3 min read - PoliticsUSA TODAY
Could Nebraska's "blue dot" help Biden win the election?
Alongside other “blue wall” states in the upper Midwest, President Biden’s campaign is looking to Omaha, Nebraska for a single electoral vote.
3 min read - PoliticsKMTV Action 3 News - Omaha Scripps
VideoSecond Gentleman visits Omaha, calls recent Trump statement 'antisemitic'
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff made a campaign stop in Omaha as the general elections kicks off. Emhoff, who is Jewish, also responded to comments made by former President Trump on Monday. Trump said that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate their religion.” "This is a disgusting, toxic, antisemitic thing to say," said Emhoff.
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VideoSarpy County to install cameras at ballot drop-boxes
Sarpy County to install cameras at ballot drop-boxes
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Medical marijuana and abortion rights could be on Nebraska ballot
Along with efforts to legalize of medical marijuana and establishing a constitutional right to abortion, paid sick leave and consumption tax
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Nebraska Politics Are Famously Moderate. Abortion Is Changing That.
What the recent censure of an anti-abortion Democrat signals about the shifting politics of abortion.
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Who is running in Nebraska's state house primary race?
The Nebraska Legislature's litany of primary election candidates ranges from the owner of a cigar lounge to an 86-year-old former legislator
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VideoDouglas County will have two fewer polling places for Nebraska's May primary election
Nebraska Primary on May 14, Douglas County polling place changes
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Nebraska lawmakers: why do election workers need more legal protection?
Do Nebraska poll workers need additional legal protections ahead of the elections? Some lawmakers say it violates the First Amendment
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Question of whether Nebraska public money can go to private schools still set for November ballot
Nebraska’s top election official has ruled that voters will get to decide this year whether to repeal a law that gives taxpayer money for private school scholarships. Evnen said in a news release late Thursday that he consulted state law and previous state attorney general opinions before concluding that the referendum question is legal and will appear on the November ballot “unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.” “Nebraskans have been clear that they want to vote on t
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VideoCandidates On Nebraska's Primary Ballot
Candidates On Nebraska's Primary Ballot
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Nebraska's longest serving state lawmaker, 86, is running for office—again
After serving in the Nebraska legislature for 46 years, former state senator Ernie Chambers, 86, is running for re-election
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Video'Need to have participation': Two Valley offices set to auto advance to November general election
Nebraska's primary is May 14, but some Valley offices may not be on the ballot due to a lack of candidates and a Nebraska state law.
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Why Democrats are eyeing Congressman Don Bacon's seat in Nebraska
Nebraska's congressional fight pits a Latino who is a rising Democratic star against a four-term Republican who has sparked the ire of Donald Trump
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Nebraska will vote in November to keep or toss controversial Opportunity Scholarship Act
Nebraska voters will decide in November if the controversial Opportunity Scholarship Act involving state money and private schools will stay or go
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Video'Something you try to avoid': 3 resignations lead to special election in Nehawka
3 resignations lead to special election in Nehawka
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A Nebraska bill would hire a hacker to probe the state's computer, elections systems
One state lawmaker wants Nebraska to take measures to protect it from cyberattacks. State Sen. Loren Lippincott presented a bill Thursday to the Legislature's government committee that would give the Nebraska State Patrol $200,000 to hire “an ethical hacker.” Lippincott said he got the idea from a nephew of his who did similar work.
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VideoDouglas County Election Commission unveils new by-mail early voting application
The Douglas County Election Commission unveiled the new by-mail early voting ballot application on Wednesday.
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Federal judge approves election map settlement between Nebraska county and 2 tribes
A federal judge has approved an agreement between two tribes and an eastern Nebraska county that gives Native American voters a majority in five of the county's seven board districts. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Rossiter Jr. called the agreement a “fair, reasonable and adequate” settlement of a lawsuit in which the Winnebago and Omaha tribes alleged that Thurston County and its board of supervisors violated the Voting Rights Act with a district map adopted in 2022. “The settlement reasona
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Nebraska Tribes and Native Voters Come Out On Top in Redistricting Lawsuit
Two tribes in Nebraska last week successfully negotiated a court approved redistricting plan with Thurston County to settle a lawsuit in which the tribe's alleged the county intentionally diluted the impact of Native voters. On January 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska approved a consent decree that requires the Nebraska county to adopt a new district plan to provide Native Americans a fair opportunity to elect candidates to the Thurston County Board of Supervisors.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Nebraska lawmaker behind school choice law targets the process that could repeal it
A Nebraska lawmaker behind a new law that allows millions in state income tax to go to private school tuition scholarships is now targeting the referendum petition process that could allow state voters to repeal it. Omaha Sen. Lou Ann Linehan on Wednesday presented to a legislative committee her bill that would simplify the process of enabling people to remove their names from referendum petitions they had signed earlier. The bill would allow a person to have their name removed by sending a si
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VideoSen. Carol Blood kicks off congressional campaign, ready to take Mike Flood head on
Nebraska Sen. Carol Blood officially kicked off her campaign for Congress on Saturday.
