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November 2024

State Senators talk School Choice, Dark money, and Election Integrity at Q&A
The Pachyderm Luncheon met for the first time since Election Day, holding a Q&A session with three state senators on Monday — Bob Andersen (LD49…
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Mike McDonnell runs for Mayor
Acknowledging the worst-kept secret in Omaha, former fire chief and state senator Mike McDonnell finally made it official on Thursday night — he’s…
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The debate is over — the abandonment of an American tradition
During Nebraska’s gubernatorial race in 2022, I voted for Brett Lindstrom.
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Rural Nebraska delivers wins for Deb Fischer, Pro-Life Amendment
Tuesday was a historic night for Republicans.
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Nebraska Republicans make their closing arguments as 2024 campaign season wraps up
Members of Nebraska’s federal delegation, led by Sen.
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October 2024

The Senator and the Mechanic: Fischer and Osborn locked in tight race
Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer is running in a surprisingly tight race for reelection.
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Don Bacon and fellow former generals make closing argument as campaign draws to a close
Concerns about Don Bacon’s reelection campaign in Nebraska’s second congressional district came up at the last Pachyderm luncheon.
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School board candidates discuss transparency, accountability to parents, and the culture wars in education panel
This election year has brought several new, conservative candidates to school board races around the Omaha Metro Area.
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Andrew Yang speaks on Dan Osborn, the Forward Party, and Problems with the Two-Party System
Businessman and attorney Andrew Yang, who ran unsuccessfully for President in 2020 and then for Mayor of New York City in 2021, came to Omaha on Tuesday…
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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst rallies Trump volunteers on Day of Action
Iowa Sen.
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Linda Vermooten: When the Personal becomes Political
I've been following local politics in the Omaha area for a couple of years, but I've rarely gotten to see a race from the ground-level like the one for…
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