Reader’s concerns about college affordability yield a debate question for Ashford, Eastman
Omahan Camille Hawbaker wants her elected officials to address the issue of college affordability.
It’s an issue important to her life, as someone who generally makes a living as an adjunct professor and is currently a visiting artist-in-residence at the University of ...
In 1st debate, Ashford promotes compromise while Eastman promises to fight for the district
Nebraska’s Democratic 2nd Congressional District candidates were in agreement on many issues in their first debate Thursday, but their different styles shone through.
Former Rep. Brad Ashford highlighted the friendships he’d made in Congress as proof that he’d be able to get legislation ...
Ashford raises about $25,000 more than Eastman in 2nd District race
Former congressman Brad Ashford has raised roughly one and a quarter as much as nonprofit executive Kara Eastman in the race to see who will be the Democratic nominee for Nebraska’s 2nd District House seat.
The two are vying to replace incumbent Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, in what is ...
Kara Eastman says pro-Brad Ashford comments at Democratic fundraiser were ‘pretty uncomfortable’
A Michigan congresswoman’s speech at a Nebraska Democratic Party fundraiser last week left congressional candidate Kara Eastman and her supporters worried that the state party is favoring her opponent, Brad Ashford.
Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb said she’s “disappointed” at the suggestion. ...
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Las Vegas mass shooting puts guns at forefront of congressional race in Omaha’s District 2
The two Democrats running to be the party’s congressional nominee in the Omaha-based 2nd District both want to see stricter limits on guns.
Former U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford and nonprofit executive Kara Eastman made statements in support of more gun control after the mass shooting in Las Vegas ...
Mello calls for ‘pause’ on Omaha streetcar project after Ashford leaves Midtown 2050
Mayoral candidate Heath Mello wants the city to “press pause” on the streetcar initiative until the May 9 election because Brad Ashford, a Mello supporter, has resigned from an advocacy group pushing for development in midtown.
Former congressman Ashford described the resignation as an ...
Ann Ferlic Ashford considering a run for husband’s old seat in 2nd Congressional District
Ann Ferlic Ashford is thinking about following in her husband’s congressional footsteps.
Ashford, 56, is mulling over a bid for the congressional seat once held by Brad Ashford. The Democrat was
Measure for new $136M VA facility in Omaha signed into law
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 ...