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Category: Election 2026

Dan Osborn, a Normal Democrat for Abnormal Times
US Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks to guests at a town hall at the Lucky Bucket Brewery in La Vista, Neb.
Election 2026

Dan Osborn, a Normal Democrat for Abnormal Times

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

In 2024, Dan Osborn ran a stealth campaign against Deb Fischer, campaigning as an Independent and coming within a surprisingly close margin in a race

A Crowded Field and Potential Disunity for Democrats Vying for House Seat
State Sen. John Cavanaugh walks in the Independence Day Parade in Ralston in 2025.
Election 2026

A Crowded Field and Potential Disunity for Democrats Vying for House Seat

July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

With the House majority hanging by a thread and Nebraska’s Second District seat seen as a “toss-up,” it’s no surprise that next year’s race is

Brett Lindstrom and the Heirs of the Tea Party
Nebraska Gubernatorial candidate Brett Lindstrom with his supporters at a debate in Cass County, Nebraska in Nov. 2021.
Election 2026

Brett Lindstrom and the Heirs of the Tea Party

July 7, 2025July 13, 2025

The Heartland Liberty Fest in Papillion was held on a warm Saturday in August 2011. The Tea Party movement was in full swing, Ron Paul’s

Pancakes, Parades, and Politics: Independence Day ushers in another campaign season in Omaha
Brinker Harding walks with his campaign team in the Ralston Independence Day parade.
Election 2026

Pancakes, Parades, and Politics: Independence Day ushers in another campaign season in Omaha

July 6, 2025July 10, 2025

For 249 years, Independence Day has been celebrated with food, family, and fireworks. As John Adams wrote on July 3, 1776, it would be “solemnized

Bacon makes it official — and the race for his seat is on
Don Bacon formally announces his intention to retire from Congress inside the North Terminal at Eppley Airfield on Monday.
Election 2026

Bacon makes it official — and the race for his seat is on

July 1, 2025July 10, 2025

Congressman Don Bacon held a press conference on the third floor of the North Terminal at Eppley Airfield on Monday morning to formally announce his

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