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Just finished a banger of a campaign

Some really “super important” information about the Nebraska Senate race: Dan Osborn's favorite color is orange. Pete Ricketts' favorite color is red.

The longest federal government shutdown is over

It's about that time, y'all. . . 👀 https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/texanist-will-longhorns-aggies-rivalry-ruin-thanksgiving/

I checked in with Dan Osborn and his Senate campaign against one of Nebraska’s wealthiest and best-known politicians, Sen. Pete Ricketts, as he’s pursuing a prairie populist upset My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/12/d...

The biggest force in Nebraska politics — Sen. Pete Ricketts is looking to quash midterm populism with his record. A very disciplined Ricketts made the case for “conservative leadership” to me after his steak fry My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/12/u...

A tattoo artist lands in an unexpected role in Maine’s Senate race via @apnews.com apnews.com/article/main...

“No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office via @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/fort...

NE-02 Dem candidates John Cavanaugh and Denise Powell on some Senate Democrats voting to reopen the federal government.

Democrats blink. The eight Senate Democratic Caucus members who voted to end the shutdown via @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Sen. Pete Ricketts' campaign sent a truck with a digital ad on it driving through downtown Omaha — labeling registered independent Dan Obsorn as the “future of the Democratic Party.” Protesters gathered outside while the fundraiser took place inside the downtown Hilton.

Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. wearing a “Make America Humane Again” hat + other photos I took.

Former President Joe Biden spoke publicly for the first time since dropping out of the presidential race. Nebraska Democrats are emboldened following the party's strong nationwide election performances this week. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/08/b...

Former President Joe Biden is set to speak tonight in Omaha at the Nebraska Democratic Party's top annual fundraising event.

Eric Moyer, the other Democrat running, said the entrance of another Democratic candidate in the race validates that there is “no such thing as a safe congressional seat when Donald Trump’s failed policies are on the ballot.”  Backemeyer said his experience has prepared him.

Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District will have a Democratic primary as a former U.S. diplomat joins the race. Chris Backemeyer hopes his moderate pitch will break through to win in a “safe” republican district in 2026. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/06/c...

Nebraska native Former Vice President Dick Cheney on the cover of Texas Monthly in 2007

Nebraska sues six nonprofits and Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss for funding progressive ballot initiatives with ‘foreign money’ It was a point of attack for conservative lawmakers last session, the nonprofits call it “false” My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/05/n...

President Donald Trump weighed in on two Nebraska congressional races with the 2026 midterms still a year away.  My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/trump...

So far, the Democratic nominee has won the New York mayoral race. Democrats win VA + NJ governors' race. Democrats retain a majority in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Texas voters approved $20 billion investment in water + property tax breaks for Texas homeowners

State Sen. McKeon, through his lawyer, said he’s not resigning.

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day. certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen requests state senator resign amidst groping allegation via @erinbamer.bsky.social “Pillen said the accusations against McKeon refer to a “serious” and “unacceptable” offense.” nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/03/g...

Federal appeals court will hear arguments in Texas’ and Louisiana’s Ten Commandments cases in January via @texastribune.org www.texastribune.org/2025/06/26/t...

Tune in to this developing story in Nebraska. This is exclusive to @nebraskaexaminer.com and features relentless reporting from @erinbamer.bsky.social.

A lawsuit against DHHS over the banner on its site was already filed.

The Nebraska DHHS website features a banner blaming Senate Democrats for the federal government shutdown. The move by Gov. Jim Pillen follows the trend of gov websites being used in the messaging battle over the shutdown. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/30/n...

An influential abortion-rights group endorsed Denise Powell in the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/denis...

Powell leads NE-02 Dems in fundraising, chasing name ID of elected foes My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/29/p...

Brinker Harding leads Brett Lindstrom in NE-02 GOP fundraising as race ramps up My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/29/b...

Inbox: Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh got four endorsements from local unions for his 2nd district Democratic bid

A thug with a pen

A small Nebraska town in the middle of a statewide — and national — story.

Btw the Red Willow County District Judge indicated he would rule “soon” on the State’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The state can continue to converting a state prison in McCook into a state-run ICE facility in the meantime. nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/24/f...

While waiting outside the McCook district courtroom, the local police guarding wanted to show me their skull with a cigarette. Kinda swag ngl.

Here in McCook for a court hearing about a lawsuit seeking to temporarily stop the Nebraska-ICE partnership filed by 13 residents and a former state lawmaker.

NPM’s Brain Beach and I joined KZUM to chat about how to navigate covering today's politics — making the case for objectivity. kzum.org/archives/

Something to watch out for as the NE-02 GOP candidates balance playing to the base while still being palatable for the general as Brinker Harding earns coverage over his sombrero meme campaign video www.3newsnow.com/news/local-n...

. @kissphoria.bsky.social spent essentially all night reporting on a two-and-a-half-hour stand-off between protestors and Houston officers over the removal of a rainbow pride crosswalk. www.chron.com/culture/arti...

“Reinvesting in long-abandoned states, like Utah, Nebraska, Iowa, Idaho, Texas, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.” Progressive candidate recruitment org urges Dems to invest beyond Blue Wall via @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

I sat down with Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn about how their campaigns are going so far, as 2026 is fast approaching. The Nebraska Senate race that is likely to get national attention.

Some photos I took from Saturday’s protest.

Protesters gather around Nebraska Capitol for No Kings protest My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/18/p...

No kings protest in Lincoln

The contract with the Department of Homeland Security and Nebraska for a new ICE facility in the state was signed and agreed upon on Sept 30. corrections.nebraska.gov/sites/defaul...

Dan Osborn narrows fundraising gap with Sen. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska Senate race My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/17/o...

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Thirteen McCook residents filed a lawsuit to stop Nebraska officials from converting a state prison into an immigration detention facility. They filed suit with the backing of a former lawmaker who helped pass the law directing the state’s use of the facility. nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/16/1...

The Federal Government doesn't keep track of how many citizens are held by immigration agents ProPublica found more than 170 cases where Americans were detained at raids and protests this year. www.propublica.org/article/immi...