Election

November Election Profiles: Gubernatorial Candidates 2022

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/16/2022 - 4:00am
Jim Pillen

On November 8th, Nebraska will be voting for our next governor. In an effort to make sure that voters are informed, The Daily Record has compiled profiles on the three candidates that are currently running.

Jim Pillen - Republican Candidate

Fall lineups include Vargas-Bacon in 2nd District; Flood-Pansing Brooks in 1st District

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 5:00am
From top Left to Right: Tony Vargas, Adrian Smith, Don Bacon. From Bottom Left to Right: Mike Flood, David Else, Patty Pansing Brooks

OMAHA — Tony Vargas benefited from higher name ID from as a state senator and former Omaha school board member in his win Tuesday for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Congressional District.

2nd District

Is This The Year For Two-Woman Tickets?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 05/11/2022 - 5:00am

A record number of women could end up running together as nominees for governor and lieutenant this November, signaling shifting perceptions about women’s electability.

NDP Petitions To Be One Of The First States To Have A Presidential Primary In 2024

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 05/11/2022 - 1:01am

The Nebraska Democratic Party’s Executive Committee voted to submit a letter of intent to the Democratic National Committee to enter Nebraska as one of the early states in the presidential nominating calendar in 2024.

Charles Herbster Skips Friday Deposition In Counter-Lawsuit Filed By State Sen. Julie Slama

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster says he won’t attend his scheduled, sworn deposition Friday May 6, in the sexual battery counter-lawsuit filed by State Sen. Julie Slama.

Voter Turnout Prediction For 2022 Statewide Gubernatorial Primary Election

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:43pm

Douglas County Election Commission

Omaha, Nebr. – Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian W. Kruse predicts a voter turnout for the 2022 Statewide Gubernatorial Primary Election of 35 percent for Douglas County.

Voters Are Safe From Falling Skies

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 12:00am

The protocols for wearing an “I Voted” sticker need updating. What are the ground rules if you fulfill your civic duty a month before the May 10 primary? Is it proper to exercise your enfranchisement by mail and then show up at work or school or the market sporting the iconic red, white and blue adhesives for weeks at a time?

Trump Rallies For Herbster, Defends Fortenberry And Attacks Bacon, Sasse

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 11:19pm

GREENWOOD, Nebraska — Former President Donald Trump and more than 3,000 of his fans brought his 2020-focused road show to Nebraska on Sunday, where Trump defended GOP gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster from groping allegations by eight women.

Why Retiring From Politics Is More Complicated For Women

Published by jason@omahadail... on Sat, 04/30/2022 - 10:00am

Over the past couple of years, there has been a stream of reporting and rumors about the mental capacity of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who at 88, is currently one of the oldest members of Congress. Most recently, multiple colleagues told the San Francisco Chronicle that they no longer believe Feinstein is fit to serve, with one saying the senator forgot who they were multiple times during a conversation.

Nebraska Governor Candidate Sues Sex Assault Accuser

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 2:00am

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska governor candidate who is backed by former President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against a state lawmaker and fellow Republican who has accused him of groping her at a local party event in 2019. The campaign of Charles W. Herbster alleges in the lawsuit that Nebraska Sen. Julie Slama falsely accused him in an effort to derail his campaign ahead of the state GOP's hotly contested, May 10 primary.

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