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Nebraska Legislature Election 2014
AAllen:
Spent lots of time going over races this afternoon with some of my contacts getting facts so I can make final determinations what and how the NFOA-PAF should be involved. Lots of bad news based upon what is being seen from early voting info, especially in Congressional District 2. If there is a candidate or candidates there that you support they need your assistance now more than ever. Some of the races that people thought our guy would win handily are looking like they could go the other way, lots of little details coming and everything is liquid but its not looking the same today as it was just a couple days ago.
Money is not what most of the candidates need right now they need assistance, boots on the ground, to try to turn things around. They need to get their voters to vote and help shopping for any loose votes they can find.
Husker_Fan:
I have not seen Lee's camp this nervous before. I spoke with one person who is worried the "good time" ads being run against Ashford will backfire as more of the problems in the department are being uncovered and reported.
jFader:
I am still hopeful that the Republicans will show up in force on election day....I just read this article detailing how the Democrats outnumber republicans 3-1 in early voting....apparently every registered Democrat got a mailer from their party with a form to apply to vote early....wait to drop the ball Nebraska Rebublican Party!
Here is a scary thought....how many years until Nebraska is a solid purple state? Factor in the # of youth leaning left, the influx of illeagal aliens, & the ever growing welfare system! Blah
GreyGeek:
The Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, D-Steve Lathrop, is trying to use his position to harass the Gov and AG.
http://watchdog.org/176775/nebraska-governor/?roi=echo3-22815265799-22922459-a68da58c5912183f982f31b9da5f6227
--- Quote ---The chairman of a legislative committee investigating prison scandals said Friday it’s possible Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, Attorney General Jon Bruning and other top Heineman officials could be subpoenaed to testify before the committee about how the state responded to miscalculated prison sentences.
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“That will be up to the committee but I think that’s something we’ll talk about,” Lathrop said.
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Kenney testified Friday that despite being told by his chief legal counsel, George Green, he had no legal basis for allowing those inmates to return home, he forged ahead. Green later retired rather than face termination proceedings for his involvement in the sentence miscalculations.
Green outlined his concerns in a memo to deputy corrections director Larry Wayne on July 31, and gave a copy to Kenney.
Green’s notes, which were turned over to the prisons committee, indicated the governor, attorney general and other high-placed people in Heineman’s administration were at a meeting where Kenney’s placement program was discussed.
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Politics is a blood sport.
bkoenig:
--- Quote from: jFade on October 10, 2014, 10:24:01 PM ---I am still hopeful that the Republicans will show up in force on election day....I just read this article detailing how the Democrats outnumber republicans 3-1 in early voting....apparently every registered Democrat got a mailer from their party with a form to apply to vote early....wait to drop the ball Nebraska Rebublican Party!
Here is a scary thought....how many years until Nebraska is a solid purple state? Factor in the # of youth leaning left, the influx of illeagal aliens, & the ever growing welfare system! Blah
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Maybe it's just me, but it seems like the Republican Party in Nebraska has taken it for granted for too long that this is a red state, and they just don't try very hard. Meanwhile, the D's are out hustling and outspending them on a heck of a lot of local races. And local races are what really matter, even if they're not as sexy. It'll really suck if the Legislature is controlled by Democrats the next time districts are redrawn.
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