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“Tea Party” People: See Anything Wrong With This Email?

Originally published September 1, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated September 1, 2011. 8 Comments

“Tea Party” People: See Anything Wrong With This Email?

A snapshot of an email received by GiN’s Norlyn and forwarded to me is included below for readers’ consideration. Norlyn’s included note… “Start here. Note the ‘From’, the speakers, and the ‘paid for by’. Does anyone else see a problem here? Anyone?”   Linda and I have the same questions. What say YOU?    

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More on GOP Senate Candidates: Don Stenberg

Originally published July 12, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 12, 2011. 1 Comment

More on GOP Senate Candidates: Don Stenberg

This article is part of a continuing series about candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Ben Nelson. Our first look at each candidate includes some general information and links to databases about campaign finances, voting records, and some news reports. Prior articles: Jon Bruning Announces Bid for Senate […]

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Jon Bruning Announces Bid For Senate – We Should Listen To Our Mommas

Originally published November 8, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated May 3, 2012. 3 Comments

Jon Bruning Announces Bid For Senate – We Should Listen To Our Mommas

What seems like five minutes after Tuesday’s election, we heard from newly re-elected Governor Dave Heineman that he was not interested in running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Ben Nelson that will be up for re-election in 2012. Certainly, considering the almost continuous sparring between the Governor and Senator Nelson over […]

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