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Author: Matt Johnson

Veteran’s Day Parade with Ben Sasse
Sen. Ben Sasse walks in the 2019 Veterans' Day parade in downtown Bellevue, Neb.
Nebraska

Veteran’s Day Parade with Ben Sasse

November 9, 2019May 29, 2024

I was recruited by both Ian Swanson and Derek Oden of the DCRP to walk in a Veterans’ Day Parade with Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. Grammy

Bernie & AOC tag team in Council Bluffs
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
Election 2020

Bernie & AOC tag team in Council Bluffs

November 8, 2019May 29, 2024

On Friday, Bernie Sanders paid another visit to Council Bluffs for a rally, bringing with him fellow socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). The crowd of young, white, and rainbow-haired leftists seemed to

Michael Bennett at Barley’s
Sen. Michael Bennett speaking to guests at Barley's Bar.
Election 2020

Michael Bennett at Barley’s

August 20, 2019May 29, 2024

Then on Wednesday, I dropped by Barley’s in Council Bluffs to see Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, one of about five hundred Democrats currently running for President. His brief

Tech Brew with Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang speaks at a "Tech Brew" event at the Kitchen Council in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Uncategorized

Tech Brew with Andrew Yang

August 8, 2019May 29, 2024

On Thursday, the Kitchen Council in Council Bluffs held a “Tech Brew” event with Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang, who qualified for the next Democrat debate. About

Packed House for Don Bacon Town Hall
Congressman Don Bacon speaks to guests at a town hall event at the Fire Barn in Waterloo, Neb.
Omaha

Packed House for Don Bacon Town Hall

August 7, 2019May 12, 2025

On Wednesday, Congressman Don Bacon hosted a town hall, the first since the one I attended in Omaha back on May. The event was held at the Fire

Ben Sasse’s Campaign Kickoff
Ben Sasse addresses the crowd with his family in front of his campaign bus.
Nebraska

Ben Sasse’s Campaign Kickoff

August 5, 2019May 29, 2024

Senator Ben Sasse kicked off his re-election campaign on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 with an event in a hot, steamy airplane hangar in Millard. A crowd

Jeff Fortenberry Town Hall in Bellevue
Meetups

Jeff Fortenberry Town Hall in Bellevue

July 31, 2019May 29, 2024

On Wednesday night, Nebraska’s first district Congressman Jeff Fortenberry held another town hall in Bellevue. It was held at the held in the Rotert Building

Cory Booker at the Thunderbowl
Cory Booker speaks to guests at the Thunderbowl party room in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Election 2020 Uncategorized

Cory Booker at the Thunderbowl

July 26, 2019May 29, 2024

On Friday, it was Cory Booker who dropped by. About a hundred people came to the Gathering Room to see the New Jersey Senator and Presidential Candidate

Biden: His Time
Joe Biden speaking at the Grass Wagon events center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Election 2020

Biden: His Time

July 17, 2019May 29, 2024

On Tuesday morning this week, former Vice President — and current Democrat front-runner for President — “Sleepy” Joe Biden stopped by Council Bluffs for a visit. The button

Dave Rubin visits UN-O
Dave Rubin speaking at University of Nebraska Omaha's Mammel Hall.
College

Dave Rubin visits UN-O

April 17, 2019May 29, 2024

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Dave Rubin — a “classical liberal” and host of the Rubin Report — came to UN-O courtesy of Turning Point USA. He

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