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Nebraska organizer says voters are fed up with rising costs under Trump
A Nebraska organizer working with Democratic congressional candidate Denise Powell says the message he keeps hearing from voters is simple: everyday life still costs too much. He pointed to groceries, gas, rent and child care, arguing that the Trump administration has failed to deliver on its promise to bring prices down and blaming policies including…
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New Dan Osborn ad targets Rickett’s support for Iran war as diesel prices soar
Nebraska independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn has released a new campaign ad targeting Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts over his support for the war with Iran and rising fuel prices. Ricketts has defended the administration’s approach to Iran while acknowledging that higher fuel prices are straining Nebraska families, farmers and ranchers. He faces Osborn in…
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‘We’re just fed up’: Talking to counterprotesters outside Trump’s rally in Nebraska
About 200 people demonstrated outside Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5, ahead of President Donald Trump’s midterm rally stop in the city to campaign for US Sen. Pete Ricketts. One protester, Elizabeth from Aurora, told Courier Nebraska that Trump’s visit “shows me they’re really worried about what’s happening in Nebraska.”…
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Dan Osborn responds to Trump calling him a ‘sleazebag’
Nebraska independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn responded to President Donald Trump calling him a “sleazebag” during an appearance on MS NOW’s State of Play with Peter Alexander. Trump directed the insult at Osborn in a Truth Social post criticizing Fox News for giving him airtime.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen might need some practice with his ‘USA’ chant
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen attempted to get the crowd going with a “USA” chant during President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Oct. 5. Pillen joined Trump and Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts at the event as the president campaigned for both candidates’ reelection.
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Nebraska congressional candidate Denise Powell says Medicaid cuts are hitting seniors and vets hard
Nebraska Democratic congressional candidate Denise Powell says rising premiums, prescription costs and gaps in insurance coverage are putting growing pressure on Nebraska families. Powell has called for restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits and expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. She is running for the open NE-02 seat against Republican Brinker Harding.
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‘Disgusted’: Grand Island residents protest Donald Trump rally stop in Nebraska
About 200 people demonstrated outside Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5, ahead of President Donald Trump’s midterm rally stop in the city to campaign for US Sen. Pete Ricketts. One protester, Taniel from Grand Island, told Courier Nebraska she was “ disgusted, alarmed, and nervous” about the President’s visit. She also…
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Trump defends imported beef amid Nebraska rancher backlash: ‘We do have to get elected’
President Donald Trump defended his decision to temporarily increase foreign beef imports after News Channel Nebraska asked him about widespread opposition from Nebraska ranchers. Nebraska agricultural groups and lawmakers have criticized the administration’s beef-import policies, arguing that additional foreign supply could undercut U.S. cattle producers as the domestic cattle herd remains near historically low levels.
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Trump opens up tax-free diesel as Iran war drives prices higher
President Donald Trump signed an executive order at his Nebraska rally expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, temporarily allowing the fuel to be used for on-road vehicles rather than only for uses like farming and construction. The move comes as U.S. diesel prices have skyrocketed amid supply shortages largely due to the war with Iran.
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‘Is this Epstein’s Grand Island?’: Voters protest Trump’s rally stop in Nebraska
About 200 people demonstrated outside Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5, ahead of President Donald Trump’s midterm rally stop. One protester, Jake from Lincoln, told Courier Nebraska his top issue this November is to “vote [Trump] out immediately and begin impeachment proceedings.” The rally featured remarks from Trump as well as…
























