LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Veteran political operative Jim Rogers has been chosen as the next executive director of the Nebraska Democratic Party.

Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb praised Rogers Tuesday for his leadership and skills and said he will be a huge asset as they prepare for the 2019 ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Omaha-centered 2nd congressional district race will again see an Ashford versus Eastman matchup in the Democratic primary — but this time, it’ll be former Rep. Brad Ashford’s wife, Ann, who is seeking office.

The Omaha ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Democratic officeholders from Nebraska are gearing up to campaign for their party’s candidates ahead of next month’s election.

The Nebraska Democratic Party is hosting a rally Tuesday with former U.S. Sens. Ben Nelson and Bob Kerrey, former U.S. Reps. Brad ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A state nominating commission has submitted four finalists to Gov. Pete Ricketts to replace a Nebraska district court judge who died.

The finalists announced Monday are seeking to replace the late Douglas County District Judge Mark Ashford, who died Aug. 1 after ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A judge has been found dead in the Douglas County Courthouse in downtown Omaha.

Authorities say another judge found the body of District Judge Mark Ashford in his chambers around 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a preliminary investigation found ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Former Nebraska U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford is kicking off his campaign to return to Congress.

Ashford is hosting a kickoff event Tuesday at the Old Mattress Factory in Omaha. Ashford is seeking the Democratic nomination to represent the 2nd Congressional District, ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brad Ashford wants to return to Congress and represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.

He’s announced he’ll seek the Democratic nomination next year, hoping for a rematch with U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, the Republican who beat him last November. Ashford served just one ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A member of the Metropolitan Community College District board in Omaha says she wants to represent Nebraska’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Kara (KAHR’-uh) Eastman said in a news release Monday that she’s seeking the Democratic nomination, hoping to ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Omaha congressman and his wife are deciding which of them — if either — will run for Congress in 2018 after he lost his seat in November.

Democrat Brad Ashford held the 2nd Congressional District seat from 2014 to 2016, the Omaha World-Herald (

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After less than two months, former U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford has left his job as head of the Omaha development advocacy group Midtown 2050.

The Omaha World-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2oNDqPP ) that Ashford describes his departure as ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska says he will re-introduce a measure aimed at helping secure citizenship for the widower of an Omaha police officer killed in the line of duty nearly two years ago.

The measure, first introduced by former Nebraska Congressman Brad Ashford ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure allowing a public-private partnership to build a $136 million veterans medical facility in Omaha.

Democratic Rep. Brad Ashford, of Omaha, announced Friday’s signing in a news release. Ashford pushed the bill through ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republicans followed through on a vow to keep incumbent Democratic Rep. Brad Ashford to one term after seeing GOP challenger Don Bacon win Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Now, Bacon says he’s looking to reunite the fractured district.

Ashford, who once ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Latest on the Nebraska general election (all times local):

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Nebraska’s Omaha-centric 2nd District congressional race is again coming down to the wire for the two candidates.

The race was still too close to call early Wednesday morning with election ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Officials say Hillary Clinton will bring her Democratic presidential campaign to Omaha next week.

Her itinerary for Monday’s visit hasn’t been released.

Although Nebraska is heavily Republican, the state’s 2nd Congressional District — represented by ...