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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend are back on after initial cancellations, States Newsroom confirmed Friday. The Midwest rallies mark the final sprint to Election Day on Nov. 3 — now just four days away — where the GOP is itching to maintain its narrow majority in the U.S.
LINCOLN — The state Attorney General’s Office said the Nebraska Governor’s Office “was not implicated in any criminal wrongdoing” in relation to a $2.5 million bioeconomy no-bid contract the state auditor flagged earlier this year. The Lincoln Police Department said late Thursday it had concluded its investigation…
OMAHA — A community volunteer and the chief operating officer of a company serving people with disabilities are facing off in a special election for the NU Board of Regents in Omaha. One is a former Nebraska first lady while the other is a former UNL student regent. Susanne Shore and Justin Solomon, both of Omaha,
La VISTA — Animal health IV fluids made in Grand Island took home this year’s title of “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska.” After weeks of buildup and tens of thousands of votes, the winning product, by Nova-Tech Inc., was revealed Thursday during the final hours of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
A mother rejects a box of “liberal cereal.” Dan Osborn delivers 30 seconds of meat-based puns. A rape victim condemns a pardon of her rapist by her former governor. These are just some of the political advertisements that have repeated themselves across airwaves this election cycle, even intruding on one of the…
Powell is trying to be the first Democrat to represent the district in about a decade, while Harding is trying to defend the seat for Republicans
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s rally in Salina, Kansas, on Saturday is canceled, the Kansas Republican Party confirmed to States Newsroom. An appearance scheduled for Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa, was also canceled, the Republican National Committee said in a late Thursday press release. In-person rallies packed…
WASHINGTON — Communities throughout the country have been inundated with television ads and outside spending as politicians try to spur voter turnout in the most competitive U.S. House races in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The focus on a short list of campaigns highlights how much power voters in a small number of…