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Omaha Republican launches bid for Bacon’s swing district seat
Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding is running to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), the first Republican ...
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Sasse’s message to Nebraska GOP as he faces censure: ‘Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude’ - CNN
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska stood firm against leaders of his state’s Republican Party on Thursday after they advanced a censure resolution against him for decrying efforts to overturn the ...
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A jury found Nebraska's Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates in 2020 - MSN
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A jury has found that the Nebraska Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates during an ugly legislative race five years ago and ordered it to pay her $500,000. The ...
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Nebraska voters are increasingly Republican; nonpartisans are gaining ground
Nebraska’s Republican Party has steadily grown over the decades since, from 401,409 voters in 1972 to 623,229 voters now. The Democratic Party, meanwhile, has shrunk.
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Nebraska lawmaker, a Republican, says his own party enables white supremacy
WASHINGTON — Nebraska State Sen. John McCollister is speaking out against his own Republican Party and President Donald Trump. “The Republican Party is enabling white supremacy in our ...
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A GOP lawmaker from Nebraska accused his party of 'white supremacy.' They told him to leave - USA TODAY
The Nebraska Republican Party asked a lawmaker to leave the party on Monday after he accused the party of "enabling white supremacy." State Sen. John McCollister, who has represented part of ...
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Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta
OMAHA, Neb. — (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said ...
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Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection - WTOP News
Bacon faced a primary challenger in 2024 endorsed by the Nebraska Republican Party, which is led by Trump loyalists. Even so, Bacon has grown more vocal in his criticism.