Press Releases
Welcome to the NDP online press office. This page will be updated regularly with news releases, opinion editorials, and media advisories from the Nebraska Democratic Party.
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December 20, 2007
Ebenezer Johanns
December 5, 2007
Statement Regarding Omaha Mall Shooting
December 5, 2007
Veto Yesterday, Tour Today
November 28, 2007
‘Wait and See’ Heineman Costs Taxpayers Another $3 Million
November 20, 2007
Connealy Statement on Bruning Announcement
October 31, 2007
Steve Achelpohl Statement on the Death of Congressman Peter Hoagland
October 24, 2007
Achelpohl Statement on Kerrey Decision
October 10, 2007
The Magical Avoidance Tour
October 5, 2007
Leaderless Nebraska: Heineman on SCHIP
October 3, 2007
Nebraska Democrats Call on Republicans to Stand Up to Bush’s SCHIP Veto
September 28, 2007
Achelpohl Statement Regarding Daub Announcement
September 20, 2007
The Serial Quitter
September 19, 2007
When You Can’t Lead, Attack
September 17, 2007
Achelpohl Statement on Daub Candidacy
September 12, 2007
Who’s Paying for the Johanns Family Vacation?
September 10, 2007
Kerrey Statement on Hagel Announcement
September 10, 2007
Achelpohl Statement Regarding Hagel Announcement
August 21, 2007
Bush Administration Moves to Keep Nebraska’s Kids Uninsured
August 16, 2007
Achelpohl Statement Regarding Heineman Decision to Refuse Stay in School Funding Lawsuit
August 3, 2007
Nebraska Democrats Announce Unprecedented Election Protection Program
August 1, 2007
Smith’s Club for Growth Report Card
July 24, 2007
Democrats Mark New Minimum Wage Law
June 28, 2007
Achelpohl Statement in Support of Checkpoint at Pine Ridge Reservation
June 23, 2007
Nebraska Democrats Celebrate Past, Look to Future with Hope: Senator Bob Kerrey Headlines Annual Event
June 7, 2007
Hagel Guy No More
May 24, 2007
Achelpohl Calls on Terry and Smith to Join Democrats to Ease Pain at the Pump
May 15, 2007
Nebraska Democrats Call on Governor Heineman to Veto Gas Tax Hike
May 15, 2007
Brother Daub’s Traveling Salvation Show
May 14, 2007
Senator Bob Kerrey to Headline 2007 Morrison-Exon Day Dinner
May 3, 2007
Hagel Extremely Vulnerable, Iraq War Not the Issue Bruning Thinks it Is
April 30, 2007
Nebraska Democrats Move Forward with Presidential Caucuses on February 9th
April 23, 2007
Svoboda’s ‘Roads to Nowhere Plan’
April 16, 2007
Stand Up and Pay Your Bill, Ken
April 11, 2007
Dean Fires Up Nebraska Democrats
April 6, 2007
Has Anyone Seen Our Attorney General?
March 29, 2007
Investigation Reveals Svoboda’s Gross Negligence in Hangling City Contracts
March 28, 2007
Nebraska Democratic Party Releases Draft Delegate Selection
March 16, 2007
Governor Howard Dean to Headline Several Events in Omaha
March 15, 2007
Bruning’s Blind Ambition
March 15, 2007
Bruning’s Blind Ambition
March 15, 2007
Welcome to the Hagel Circus
March 12, 2007
Nebraska Democratic Party Statement on Hagel Non-Announcement
March 9, 2007
Bruning Should Take Action to Stop College Republican’s Discriminatory Activities
March 7, 2007
IAFF: If You Like George W. Bush, You’ll Love Chuck Hagel!
February 14, 2007
New Report: President’s Policies Fail Rural Nebraskans
February 8, 2007
Hagel Flip Flops on Iraq Resolution Again; Media Takes Note
February 7, 2007
President’s Budget Ignores Concerns of Nebraska’s Working Families
February 6, 2007
Sunday/Weekday Hagel Blocks Vote on Bush’s Escalation of Iraq War
January 25, 2007
Heineman’s Rhetoric and Actions Don’t Match Up on Higher Education
January 24, 2007
Senate Republicans Block Minimum Wage Hike for Nebraska’s Working Families
January 11, 2007
New Democratic Congress Increases Minimum Wage for Nebraska’s Working Families
January 10, 2007
Nebraska Democrats: Property Tax Relief Top Priority for Citizens
January 4, 2007
Nebraska Democrats Call on GOP to Embrace Democrats’ 100 Hours Agenda
December 28, 2006
Nebraska Democrats Question Legality of Lincoln Mayoral Poll
December 26, 2006
Sen. Matt Connealy Named Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party
December 8, 2006
Barry Rubin Steps Down as NDP Executive Director
November 3, 2006
Adrian Smith Ignores Warning to Stop Illegal Campaigning in Polk County Courthouse
November 3, 2006
Adrian Smith’s Federal Election Commission Report Shows Major Discrepency
October 27, 2006
Ricketts Loses Composure at Candidate Forum
October 25, 2006
Bruning Press Conference Violated State Law
October 25, 2006
Blood Named Secretary of the Nebraska Democratic Party
October 20, 2006
Hagel Says He is Part of the Problem
October 18, 2006
Coming Soon on the Discovery Channel: Republican Attack Week
October 5, 2006
Julie Haney Knew that Embezzlement Could Occur in the Treasurers Office as Early as 1998
October 4, 2006
Ricketts’ Position on Gambling Enhances his Personal Investments”
October 4, 2006
Hey Lee Jr. – If You Returned All the Dirty Money, it Would be More “Practical”
October 3, 2006
Ricketts Flips on Ameritrade Promotions
October 3, 2006
Lee Terry Needs to Return Mark Foley’s
Campaign Cash
September 21, 2006
Ricketts: Throw the [GOP] Bums Out
September 19, 2006
Fortenberry Unveils Snazzy New Website, Still Not Clear on Where He Stands
September 12, 2006
Court Overrules Gale Decision, Orders Witek on Ballot as Democratic Nominee for State Auditor
September 11, 2006
Nebraska Secretary of State Certifies Witek Petitions
September 1, 2006
Witek Submits 2,500 Petitions as Contingency for Ballot Access, Court Case Remains Pending
August 30, 2006
Who Paid for Ricketts’ First Class Flight?
August 29, 2006
Cheney Visit Shows Fortenberry’s Vulnerability, Ties to Washington
August 21, 2006
Nebraska Democrats Submit Certified Nomination of Kate Witek for State Auditor
August 18, 2006
Nebraska Democratic Party Welcomes State Auditor Kate Witek to the Family
August 11, 2006
Ricketts Imports Senator Who Exported Nebraska Jobs
August 10, 2006
Ricketts Spokesperson Attacks Nelson – Has Two Page Criminal Record
August 9, 2006
Ricketts Skirts the Truth Regarding His Involvement in Cayman Island Subsidiary
August 5, 2006
Nebraska Democrats Demand Answers on
Linehan’s “Leave of Absence”
July 24, 2006
Dole Shares Ricketts Disappointment with New York Times
July 21, 2006
Fortenberry Tries to Undercut Voters Rights Act
July 21, 2006
Douglas County Board of Equalization Denies Ricketts Protest
July 17, 2006
Who Does Jeff Fortenberry Represent?
July 16, 2006
Copy of our World Herald Ad
July 16, 2006
Nebraska Democrats Call Attention to Ricketts Property Tax Ruling
July 12, 2006
Ricketts Campaign in Disarray
July 5, 2006
Ricketts on Tax Relief: Me FIRST!
June 28, 2006
Pete Ricketts: Clueless
June 27, 2006
Nebraska Democrats Launch New Ad
Lauding Nelson’s Independence
June 26, 2006
Smith Continues to Surround Himself with Enemies of Nebraska Farmers
June 25, 2006
Republicans and Partisanship
June 23, 2006
Grand Island Residents Shouldn’t Have to Pick up the Tab for Smith Fundraiser
June 22, 2006
Ricketts: Hagel “Beholden” to Special Interests
June 22, 2006
Nebraska Republicans Nickel and Dime Minimum Wage Workers
June 21, 2006
How to be Pete
June 21, 2006
In-Appropriations: Nebraska Republicans Should Return Jerry Lewis’ Dirty Money
June 15, 2006
Hagel’s Flip-Flops on Drought Leave Famers and Ranchers in the Dust
June 14, 2006
Question, Part II
June 14, 2006
V.P. Cheney to Help Struggling Smith Campaign
June 13, 2006
Real Reagan Republicans Oppose National Sales Tax
June 12, 2006
Question
June 9, 2006
Smith’s Biggest Supporters Call Farmers Communists
May 22, 2006
Welcome Back Pete
May 19, 2006
The Da Ricketts Code
May 18, 2006
Which Side of the Fence Are You on Chuck?
May 18, 2006
Where in the World is Pete Ricketts? (Part 4)
May 17, 2006
Where in the World is Pete Ricketts? (Part 3)
May 16, 2006
Where in the World is Pete Ricketts? (Part 2)
May 15, 2006
Where in the World is Pete Ricketts? (Part 1)
May 6, 2006
Nebraska Democrats Energized
December 12, 2005
Nebraska Democratic Chairman Steve Achelpohl’s Statement on the Death of Harlan Noddle
December 2, 2005
Partisan Punishment: Terry Offered Plan to Punish Democrat Who Ran Afoul of the Law, Remains Silent on Republican Transgressions
November 30, 2005
Donate the Dirty Dollars:Fortenberry Should Donate $4,000 to Charity
November 17, 2005
Hagel Flip Flops on Pre-War Intelligence
November 15, 2005
Barry Rubin’s Statement on
Another Ricketts Campaign Announcement
November 14, 2005
Nebraska Democrats Organizing for 2006 Elections
November 11, 2005
Nebraska Democrats Honor Our Veterans
October 27, 2005
Halloween Will Come a Day Early in Ames, Iowa;
Our only question: Who shows up, Sunday Hagel or Weekday Hagel?
October 20, 2005
Three Questions for Chuck Hagel on
Social Security Politics
October 19, 2005
Hey Senator Hagel, Who’s Playing Politics With Social Security?
October 18, 2005
State’s GOP Leadership Drops the Ball As Nebraska Fails to Qualify for Millions
October 17, 2005
Party Leaders Outline Vision for a More Energy Independent Nebraska
October 13, 2005
‘93 County Strategy’ Comes to Kearney
October 6, 2005
Next Stop: Jefferson County
September 29, 2005
Return the Dirty Money
September 28, 2005
Speaking of Flip-Flopping
September 28, 2005
NEGOP Flip-Flopps on Flip-Flopps
September 27, 2005
Fortenberry Falls Asleep on the Road
September 20, 2005
Hagel Turns His Back on Nebraska’s Ranchers
September 20, 2005
Democrats Bring ‘93 County Strategy’ to Scottsbluff
September 16, 2005
Hagel Does 180 on Meth Funding
September 16, 2005
Hagel Votes Against Independent Katrina Commission; Chooses Partisanship Over Finding the Truth
September 13, 2005
NRSC=Need Rich Stealth Candidates
September 8, 2005
Why Is Chuck Hagel So Unhappy in His Job?
August 25, 2005
NDP Chairman Steve Achepohl’s Statement on the Death of Sonny Foster
August 19, 2005
Hagel’s Solution to High Gas Prices: America, Go Stand in the Corner!
August 18, 2005
Hagel Betrays Osborne-Terry Support for Heineman’s Effort to Fight Meth
August 10, 2005
Democrats Developing Ways to Win in all 93 Counties
August 5, 2005
News from the Nebraska Republican Party
August 3, 2005
Achelpohl Demands Apology from Hagel
August 2, 2005
Hagel Must Apologize
August 1, 2005
Bad Actors?
July 13, 2005
Hagel: I was For Defining Detainee Legal Status Before I Was Against It
July 12, 2005
‘Weekday Hagel’ Rolls ‘Sunday Hagel’ on Gitmo
July 12, 2005
Rove’s Tainted Money?
July 7, 2005:
Taxpayer-Funded ‘Fundraisers’?