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Celerity

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27. The issue is not so clear-cut. Republicans already have a supermajority in the unicameral legislature, and several of
Wed May 13, 2026, 11:06 PM
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them in the Omaha area oppose changing the Blue Dot. What’s more, Nebraska Democrats are contesting five legislative seats in the state, with national funding support, and are likely to at least offset a potential Cavanaugh departure, if not pick up multiple seats beyond that in an expected Democratic wave. Finally, if the Blue Dot did change, Democrats in Maine, the other state that apportions by electoral district, have said they would do the same thing, eliminating Republican chances to earn an electoral vote in that blue state and wiping out any impact from Nebraska.

https://prospect.org/2026/04/30/controversial-pro-israel-pac-launders-spending-powell-nebraska/

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I hope she holds on to win. oasis Wednesday #1
Cavanaugh isn't a Trump supporter. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #2
Thank you! It is sad to see a good Dem falsely smeared with made-up bollocks on multiple threads. Celerity Wednesday #28
She's projected to win. ananda Wednesday #3
Yep, but Cavanaugh is bad opponent for seat! imanamerican63 Wednesday #4
It appears this 'wolf in sheep's clothing' is the new strategy to gain office. Joinfortmill Wednesday #5
Get your facts straight maccafan Wednesday #6
Facts are facts! I know what I'm talking about! imanamerican63 Wednesday #7
Fwiw NJCher Wednesday #8
Yeah! So fusk that cornhucker. GreenWave Wednesday #9
He did not vote for Trump Omaha Steve Wednesday #11
You're spreading misinformation about a progressive Democrat. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #18
I know him personally. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #20
This message was self-deleted by its author imanamerican63 Wednesday #24
Are you really going to start with the insults? ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #26
Cavanaugh is not a TRUMPER Omaha Steve Wednesday #10
It sounds like Powell will probably win SSJVegeta Wednesday #13
She is very weak on Social Security/Medicare Omaha Steve Wednesday #14
Ugh. Hope she somehow loses the primary then! SSJVegeta Wednesday #15
Weak on labor, too. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #19
Very well said Omaha Steve Wednesday #21
Thanks! The misinformation is driving me nuts. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #23
He certainly has endorsements radical noodle Wednesday #12
K&R Omaha Steve Wednesday #16
Isn't the issue that if Cavanaugh wins- hauckeye Wednesday #17
Exactly! imanamerican63 Wednesday #22
Ridiculous. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #25
The issue is not so clear-cut. Republicans already have a supermajority in the unicameral legislature, and several of Celerity Wednesday #27
Thanks for that good analysis! hauckeye Thursday #29
Looks like the rumors of who was funding her campaign were true. ForgoTheConsequence Thursday #30
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