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As a traveler, I'm both a proud American and a citizen of the world — and I've got a few thoughts on this coming election. This election is deeper than partisanship. It's far more than Republican versus Democrat. In the future, big challenges like pandemics, refugees, and

Fmr Nebraska Gov & Sen Ben Nelson joins Harris-Walz/ Nebraska Democratic Party volunteers in Omaha to support Harris' new way forward: "I've been around a long time and I've never seen anything like Trump...Kamala Harris is giving us an opportunity to turn the page on darkness and division"

Supporters of Kamala Harris spoke in Omaha Thursday about their concerns that former President Donald Trump would repeal the Affordable Care Act if elected. From Brian Beach: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

The wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and actress will appear in Omaha Saturday as part of a national bus tour highlighting the issue of abortion rights in the 2024 presidential election. From Henry Cordes:  omaha.com/news/local/gov…

Former Nebraska teacher and Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz will be in Omaha on Saturday as part of the campaign's reproductive rights bus tour. From Aaron Sanderford nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/gwen-wa…

In World-Herald Opinion this morning --> "These Nebraska Republicans will vote for Kamala Harris" #ne02 omaha.com/opinion/column…

It was such a pleasure to welcome our future Second Lady, Gwen Walz, to District 8 today for some ice cream at Ted and Wally’s! In Nebraska, voting has already started! If you requested a mail-in ballot, make sure to get that in, and make your plan to vote on November 5.

Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz visited Omaha Saturday to support reproductive rights and Democratic candidates, including the Harris-Walz ticket. From Aaron Sanderford nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/10/05/gwe…

Gwen Walz, the current first lady of Minnesota and a former teacher in Alliance, Nebraska, was an Omaha rally’s key speaker alongside actress Connie Britton, best known for her starring role in “Friday Night Lights.” From molly ashford:  omaha.com/news/local/gov…

In Omaha World-Herald, Gwen Walz stopped to talk to young voters in Omaha: "Ethan Stanaus, 19, [is] also getting ready to vote for the first time...'I hear a lot of people talking about how Republican ideas signify freedom, but it’s not. That’s freedom for only some people.'"

.Connie Britton in Omaha today: "'He has made clear that if he is elected again, this is just the beginning,' Britton said of Trump. 'Contraception, fertility treatments, tracking women’s bodies and a nationwide abortion ban, it is all on the table.'"

Nebraska native, Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz to come back to Omaha for 'campaign event' | Click on the image to read the full story ketv.com/article/omaha-…

Guess who's back? Back again in Nebraska's 2nd District? Yep, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making a return trip to Omaha to campaign for VP Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump. From Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/tim-wal…

Supporters of Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris are in town today, pitching her plan to lower costs and provide financial relief for Nebraska families. John Chapman reports. wowt.com/2024/10/14/ele…

Nebraska native Tim Walz packs the house to get out the vote! Nebraskans vote early for Kamala Harris & Tim Walz at iwillvote.com/ne

Maya Harris visits Nebraska's "blue dot" Saturday, urging Omahans to vote early and campaigning for her sister, Vice President Kamala Harris. From Cindy Gonzalez nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/maya-ha…

"Above all, I pledge to be a president for all Americans. To always put country above party and above self," Vice President Kamala Harris writes in a piece exclusive to The World-Herald. omaha.com/opinion/column…

Three generations knocking doors for Kamala Harris & Tim Walz today! Sign up to volunteer and help get out the vote at kamalaharris.com/ne