Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen unveils reworked campaign team — one with deep ties to President Donald Trump My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/nebra...

Hello America!!

“If I gave you the moon and the stars, would you stay?” music.apple.com/us/album/moo...

State Sen. John Cavanaugh concedes in NE-02:

The Nebraska’s 1st District race got more interesting. Ahlman says some of Backemeyer’s State Department work was a factor in his affordability-focused nonpartisan bid My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/15/n...

🚨 The NYT appears to have taken a great feature story written by my colleague at Bolts about a west Tennessee county & the VRA, & essentially rewritten it. (Same frame, similar hed, overlapping sources.) Without a single mention, credit, let alone the a hyperlink buried somewhere.

AP calls last night's #NE02 Democratic primary for political strategist Denise Powell, who narrowly defeats state Sen. John Cavanaugh. She'll take on Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding for one of the most vulnerable GOP seats in the nation.

State Sen. John Cavanaugh’s campaign manager, in a statement, said, “There are 5,032 more Douglas County Democratic ballots that will be counted on Friday … we want to ensure every vote is counted.” The AP called it on Wednesday evening.

Great rundown of NE-02

Denise Powell beats a political dynasty in a heated primary to win the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District. AP called it. She overcame the name recognition hurdle facing most first-time candidates with brute force My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/13/d...

A story from the day before Bob lost his primary, if anyone is interested Can Nebraska’s secretary of state survive another challenge from the right? nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/11/c...

A lot of links/attributions to the Nebraska Examiner leading up to and after the primary day. I think it's a testament to our coverage!

Burbank wins Nebraska Dem U.S. Senate primary, likely giving Osborn a clearer shot against Ricketts nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/12/b...

The GOP nominee for Nebraska Secretary of State Scott Petersen will be on Steve Bannon's War Room later this morning.

Nebraskans and the country will have to wait a bit longer to know who won the Democratic nomination in the state’s Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District.  Denise Powell is currently leading John Cavanaugh. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/13/p...

Scenes from NE-02 Dem candidate John Cavanaugh's watch party.

Howdy from Nebraska’s most politically divided and diverse Congressional District!

In the heated NE-02 Democratic race to be the nominee to face off against Brinker Harding for the House seat, three candidates are likely to have the best shot to win tonight. (🧵)

It's primetime in Nebraska. The national spotlight is on the Cornhusker State, as NE-02 voters will decide who wins the heated Democratic primary + Two primary results for the Nebraska Senate could affect Dan Osborn's chances against Sen. Pete Ricketts.

From the New York Times, Politico, to the States Newsroom — the Nebraska Examiner is everywhere!!

Politico highlights our story about what happens next after the Democratic primary in NE-02 in its Weekly Score.

I appreciate the Times linking to the Nebraska Examiner coverage on the Senate race. The Examiner reported on Cindy Burbank paying for Legal Marijuana NOW Party candidate Mike Marvin filling fee + our coverage of “plant” allegations.

The NY Times writes about the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary that could affect Dan Osborn's chances against Sen. Pete Ricketts. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/u...

The competitive race to be the Democratic nominee for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District has campaigns trading political attacks as voters make their final decision before Tuesday’s primary election. via @nebraskaexaminer.com

NE-02 Democratic candidate Crystal Rhoades told me it wasn’t a “fair question” to ask if candidates will unite behind the winner of the primary. U.S. Navy veteran Kishla Askins said she would support the Democratic nominee who earns her “trust and respect.” nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/10/w...

After a heated primary to be the Democratic nominee in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, will the candidates unite behind the winner? Some candidates say they will, while some signal hesitation My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/10/w...

The topic of Israel has been a point of contention for Democrats nationally and has become a flashpoint in the NE-02 Democratic primary. Beyond the campaign attacks, most of the candidates in NE-02 sound similar on Israel. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/09/n...

I wonder if Pinkpantheress would weigh in on the NE-02 race or the Nebraska Senate race? 🤔

Gov. Greg Abbott’s increasing threats of financial retribution, political experts say, are another sign of Republicans embracing the use of executive power to achieve policy goals — even in Texas, where the state’s constitution grants somewhat limited power to governors.

Add registered nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn to the list of politicians I’ve seen on my way to a coffee shop.

START YOUR FRIDAY: Hearing from voters in Nebraska’s most competitive congressional primary race, in the Omaha-based 2nd District about how they’re making choices. From Juan Salinas II: nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/08/w...

I talked to the most important people in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district — the voters. Here’s a snapshot of what some voters think of the Democratic primary in NE-02. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/08/w...

While I enjoy covering politics, it has been my dream beat since I decided to pursue journalism. I sometimes miss covering more community + city stuff instead of dealing with campaigns/political operatives who yell at me constantly and give me spin. But I digress.

The @fortworthreport.bsky.social went to talk to vendors from the Long Bazaar in Northside, in Fort Worth, Texas, about the place being sold to Goodwill. I remember going to the Bazaar with my dad for auto parts. This is why non-profit news is needed. fortworthreport.org/2026/05/07/v...

I hate paying for news, but the Texas Monthly is an exception! I probably need to start getting a physical copy delivered to Nebraska :)

The Examiner gave the top polling candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd District Democratic primary a chance to distinguish themselves on kitchen table issues and beyond campaign attacks in a race that turned ugly in the final sprint My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/07/n...

Super important question — do you like my new wallet? (Which is basically a cigarette case)

“It's so absurd that you keep trying” music.apple.com/us/album/emb...

“President Donald Trump flexed his grip on the GOP base in Indiana on Tuesday, vanquishing a majority of the Republican state senators who had dared cross him on redistricting.” Via @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Thank you @boltsmag.org for highlighting and linking to our coverage of NE-02 and the Senate race as some of the races to watch this May. :) boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

I went to John Cavanagh's campaign rally with Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin.

Can I get a Pulitzer for being so cool and awesome?

The Texas Tribune is covering issues important to Texans, often uncovering stories that could otherwise go untold. 🧵

If results hold, Tarrant GOP vice chair Cody Cheshire's endorsed candidates will finish 0-6 today in Arlington elex. They also lost all 3 Patriot Mobile seats in GCISD. They went 0-12 last year in Fort Worth, Arlington & Mansfield, so @TarrantGOP is 0-18 in those cities overall.

Tomorrow morning, we will be dropping a ~12,000 word story on Paul Pressler, the alleged sexual predator who remade the Southern Baptist Convention and helped ordain the marriage between the GOP and white evangelical voters. There is *a lot* in there and I hope you'll read it.

Silly hat season!!!

Gen Z stare.

Re-upping my request, if you are a NE-02 democratic primary voter or if you already voted. I would love to talk to you about it. Please let me know if you are interested or know anyone who is.

Breaking: Camp Mystic on Thursday said it has withdrawn its application for an operating license, a decision that means it will not reopen to campers this summer.

This has been such a funny week. I saw a former state lawmaker and the current Attorney General around downtown Lincoln while getting coffee.