By Joe Jordan on June 1, 2012
Super Pacs: A national political phenomenon that are also playing a major role in Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race.
Just ask Republican Jon Bruning and Democrat Bob Kerrey.
Super Pacs help defeat Bruning in the GOP primary and are already targeting Kerrey in the general election.
KMTV spoke with Nebraska Watchdog’s Joe Jordan about their impact.
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By Deena Winter on May 31, 2012
With the general election six months away, Nebraska’s candidates for the U.S. Senate have already begun jousting over debates and out-of-state fundraisers.
While Democrat Bob Kerrey continues to call on Republican Deb Fischer to debate him, Nebraska Watchdog has learned that Fischer will be in Washington, D.C., for a fundraiser next week on the day of [...]
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By Joe Jordan on May 30, 2012
Nebraska Watchdog has learned that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Bob Kerrey has bought a house in Omaha.
The home at 415 N. 61st St. is located near Memorial Park.
According to the Douglas County Assessor’s website, the 1-1/2 story-1,824 square foot house is valued for tax purposes at $230,700.
The 2011 taxes on the home were $4,850.
The purchase follows [...]
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By Joe Jordan on May 23, 2012
Although their cities are in the bulls-eye the mayors of Omaha and Lincoln have nothing to say about Governor Dave Heineman’s latest comments on gay rights.
Heineman, who doesn’t support the recently passed Omaha and Lincoln ordinances which prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, told reporters this week that he believes the cities went too far—at [...]
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By Joe Jordan on May 22, 2012
On the heels of her primary election defeat to Ernie Chambers, State Sen. Brenda Council is predicting a turnaround in November.
In an exclusive on camera interview with Nebraska Watchdog, Council wonders how many of her voters—caught up in the ongoing poll closings controversy— didn’t get to cast a ballot for her; she’s less interested in how [...]
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