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From Trauma To Turnout: Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid To Elect Young Progressives

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/16/2024 - 4:00am

Parkland survivor and activist David Hogg poses for a photo before he speaks during a rally against gun violence outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
(Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo)

From Trauma to Turnout: Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives

The Parkland school shooting survivor’s PAC has spent millions in state elections nationwide and is already claiming wins at the ballot box.

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Fischer Gets Trump Endorsement In Race Against Osborn

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/16/2024 - 3:00am

Senator Deb Fischer, R-Neb.,
(Nati Harnik / AP Photo)

LINCOLN — Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer picked up the expected endorsement this week of her party’s presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump.

The endorsement’s timing hints at an effort to shore up support from some of the Republican base after some recent polling indicated a closer-than-expected contest.

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RFK Jr. Withdraws From Nebraska’s Presidential Race; Five Other Candidates Confirmed

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/16/2024 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not appear on Nebraska’s ballot for president among five other candidates after withdrawing his name from the ballot.

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Harris, Walz Defend Past Statements, Promise ‘Opportunity Economy’ In CNN Interview

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 7:00am

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris defended her values and vowed, if elected, to appoint a Republican to her cabinet in her first major sit-down interview since her presidential campaign began just over a month ago.

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Harris, Walz Defend Past Statements, Promise ‘Opportunity Economy’ In CNN Interview

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 7:00am

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Back to School

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 6:00am

"Welcome to MIT!" the flyers being handed out to incoming students announce, next to a drawing of Tim the Beaver, MIT's mascot. The flyers go on to comment on the conflict in the Middle East and the State of Israel in particular, and they list more than 20 additional resources.

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Medical Marijuana, Repeal Of Private K-12 Scholarships Exceed Threshold For Nebraska Ballot

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 5:00am

Crista Eggers, statewide campaign manager for Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana campaign (center) answers reporters’ questions at the conclusion of the 2024 ballot petition signature campaign. Eggers is joined by her husband, Easton, and sons (from left) Carsten, 11, and Colton, 9, July 3, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

LINCOLN — Nebraska voters appear likely to vote on whether to legalize and regulate medical marijuana, as well as decide the fate of a new “school choice” law in November’s election, barring last-minute legal challenges.

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Trump And Harris, With Starkly Different Records On Labor Issues, Are Both Courting Union Voters

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 4:00am

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, with Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (left) and UAW President Shawn Fain, speaks at a campaign rally at UAW Local 900, Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Wayne, Mich.
(Julia Nikhinson / AP Photo)

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House. Every voting bloc will count – including members of labor unions and other people in their households.

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Vargas And Bacon Spar Over Visa Help For Trump Media Employee

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 3:00am

State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks on the floor of the Legislature on Aug. 13, 2024.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — State Sen. Tony Vargas, the Democrat running for the U.S. House in Nebraska’s 2nd District, said voters should consider why his Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, did “a special favor” on a work visa for an international executive with Trump Media.

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Can Harris Prosecute The Political Case Against Trump? Key Questions Ahead Of Their Debate

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 2:00am

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris addresses a crowd, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, during a campaign stop, in North Hampton, N.H.
(Steven Senne / AP Photo)

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first — and perhaps, last — time on Tuesday night as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.

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From Trauma To Turnout: Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid To Elect Young Progressives

From Trauma to Turnout: Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives

The Parkland school shooting survivor’s PAC has spent millions in state elections nationwide and is already claiming wins at the ballot box.

Fischer Gets Trump Endorsement In Race Against Osborn

RFK Jr. Withdraws From Nebraska’s Presidential Race; Five Other Candidates Confirmed

Harris, Walz Defend Past Statements, Promise ‘Opportunity Economy’ In CNN Interview

Harris, Walz Defend Past Statements, Promise ‘Opportunity Economy’ In CNN Interview

Back to School

Medical Marijuana, Repeal Of Private K-12 Scholarships Exceed Threshold For Nebraska Ballot

Trump And Harris, With Starkly Different Records On Labor Issues, Are Both Courting Union Voters

Vargas And Bacon Spar Over Visa Help For Trump Media Employee

Can Harris Prosecute The Political Case Against Trump? Key Questions Ahead Of Their Debate

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