Before last Thursday, Scott Petersen considered himself retired. As an active member of the Republican Party for many years, Petersen has played many roles, including
Category: Election 2026
Osborn for Senate Campaign Halts Petition Drive After State Says Requirements Were Not Followed
The Osborn for Senate campaign has ordered all volunteers to immediately stop collecting petition signatures. The news came in an email sent on the evening
Taylor Royal kicks off campaign with former rival, Jean Stothert, outlines campaign for District 18
Taylor Royal has come full circle. The 35-year-old financial advisor first entered the political scene in 2017 with an unsuccessful primary challenge to incumbent Mayor
Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Hosts “Soapbox Speaker” event with District 4 candidates
The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition drew a packed house at the Treynor Community Center on Monday evening for its “Soapbox Speaker Series,” featuring five
Pete Ricketts’ Nebraska Steak Fry returns with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin
Pete Ricketts’ annual Nebraska Steak Fry is a popular Republican event in Nebraska, drawing hundreds of guests for a steak dinner and the chance to
Lou Ann Goding Launches Bid for State Board of Education, sees “urgency issue” in Nebraska Schools
Lou Ann Goding sees a crisis looming in education. “We have about five years to figure this thing out,” she said. “Because if we don’t,
Dan Osborn, a Normal Democrat for Abnormal Times
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
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
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
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