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27. The issue is not so clear-cut. Republicans already have a supermajority in the unicameral legislature, and several of

Reply to hauckeye (Reply #17)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:06 PM

May 13

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.

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Powell pulls ahead in front by 1000 votes! [View all] imanamerican63 May 13 OP

I hope she holds on to win. oasis May 13 #1

Cavanaugh isn't a Trump supporter. ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #2

Thank you! It is sad to see a good Dem falsely smeared with made-up bollocks on multiple threads. Celerity May 13 #28

She's projected to win. ananda May 13 #3

Yep, but Cavanaugh is bad opponent for seat! imanamerican63 May 13 #4

It appears this 'wolf in sheep's clothing' is the new strategy to gain office. Joinfortmill May 13 #5

Get your facts straight maccafan May 13 #6

Facts are facts! I know what I'm talking about! imanamerican63 May 13 #7

Fwiw NJCher May 13 #8

Yeah! So fusk that cornhucker. GreenWave May 13 #9

He did not vote for Trump Omaha Steve May 13 #11

You're spreading misinformation about a progressive Democrat. ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #18

I know him personally. ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author imanamerican63 May 13 #24

Are you really going to start with the insults? ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #26

Cavanaugh is not a TRUMPER Omaha Steve May 13 #10

It sounds like Powell will probably win SSJVegeta May 13 #13

She is very weak on Social Security/Medicare Omaha Steve May 13 #14

Ugh. Hope she somehow loses the primary then! SSJVegeta May 13 #15

Weak on labor, too. ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #19

Very well said Omaha Steve May 13 #21

Thanks! The misinformation is driving me nuts. ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #23

He certainly has endorsements radical noodle May 13 #12

K&R Omaha Steve May 13 #16

Isn't the issue that if Cavanaugh wins- hauckeye May 13 #17

Exactly! imanamerican63 May 13 #22

Ridiculous. ForgoTheConsequence May 13 #25

The issue is not so clear-cut. Republicans already have a supermajority in the unicameral legislature, and several of Celerity May 13 #27

Thanks for that good analysis! hauckeye May 14 #29

Looks like the rumors of who was funding her campaign were true. ForgoTheConsequence May 14 #30

Gotta hand it to AIPAC. AloeVera Tuesday #31