Last week’s votes on ANWR during the budget reconciliation bill were what Washington calls “message votes” designed to force votes on issues so they can be used against Senators later. There were three votes on ANWR:
First, there was a vote to strip the ANWR provisions from the Budget bill. I voted yes because I do […]
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Congratulations to all UNO Democrats on your passion and energy. You are the future of our party. My Executive Director here at the DNC, Tom McMahon, is a native of Omaha. He and you and the entire smart, tough Nebraska Democratic Party are living proof that Democrats everywhere are willing to fight for what we […]
As the Nebraska Democratic Party works to win back the hearts and minds of Nebraska voters, the first step our Party must take is to show up - in every precinct of every county in the state. Our goal is straightforward: to develop a statewide Democratic community that can support candidates running for office […]
In today’s super heated partisan world, Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on anything. However, if ever there was something that both sides could agree it on, it ought to be the principle that our elections in the United States are free and fair.
Free elections means that anyone that wants to can run […]
The Nebraska Young Democrats (NYD) is the official youth caucus of the Nebraska Democratic Party, representing the ages of 13-38. NYD is a chartered member of the Young Democrats of America. The group has members at almost every college and university, and many high schools across the state. We are working […]
Members of the UNO College Democrats:
It is my pleasure to congratulate you on the one-year anniversary of your blog. Over the past year, your organization has served to educate your campus about significant political events and issues both locally and nationally. More importantly you have worked diligently to inspire your peers to take […]
I am a Democrat because I believe in social justice. And when at it best, the Democratic Party is a voice for social justice.
I was raised to believe in the little guy; to stand up for a fair shake for hard working ordinary people who struggle to share in the America dream. […]