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Primary 2012 Returns: Congressman Terry’s Future on the Line
Initial results have Congressman Lee Terry leading in the Second District race with 59 percent of the vote, followed by Brett Lindstrom with 23 percent, Jack Heidel with 12 percent and Glenn Freeman with 4 percent. Check back with Nebraska Watchdog for updates throughtout the night.
It appears that the future of Omaha’s Congressional seat—held by Republican Lee Terry — is in the hands of just a handful of voters. As Nebraska Watchdog’s Joe Jordan reports election officials expect that eight out of ten registered voters in Douglas County are staying home today—and didn’t bother to cast an early ballot either.
Continue reading …Jon Bruning ’s campaign says five Nebraska TV stations have pulled a super PAC’s ad from the airwaves because it falsely attacks Bruning.
Continue reading …Who knew? There’s a mayor’s race in Gretna. It’s a race that attracted little attention until the town’s city administrator, Colleen Lawry , was fired following an investigation which eventually linked her to Bellevue Police Chief John Stacey
Continue reading …Despite glaring problems at Omaha’s nuclear power plant, problems that have gained national attention, on Tuesday two OPPD board members are asking voters to keep them at the helm. Nebraska Watchdog’s Joe Jordan explains. Reported by Joe Jordan, joe@nebraskawatchdog.org Editor’s note: to subscribe to News Updates from Nebraska Watchdog at no cost, click here
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Democratic Senate hopeful Bob Kerrey tells Nebraska Watchdog he supports same-sex marriage; he also wants voters to know that when it comes to gay marriage he and Dick Cheney agree. One day after President Barack Obama made history announcing his support for gay marriage, Nebraska Watchdog asked Kerrey for his view on the highly controversial issue. In a statement released exclusively to Nebraska Watchdog , Kerrey echoed the President’s position including Mr.
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LINCOLN — A parade of people, ministers, gay people and one transgendered woman told the Lincoln City Council today why they should or should not pass an anti-discrimination ordinance based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The council is considering an ordinance that would protect gay and transgendered people from discrimination in housing, public accommodation and employment.
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Sen. Deb Fischer ‘s campaign released the results of a poll taken last night that show she has surpassed State Treasurer Don Stenberg and is now about four percentage points behind Jon Bruning in the Republican primary race
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