2014 NE Senate debate: on Principles & Values

Shane Osborn: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework

Osborn: Strongly Agree.

Question topic: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Osborn: Strongly Agree.

Ben Sasse: Endorsed by Freedom Works' founder & other Tea Party groups

Armey, who recently left the chairmanship of Freedom Works after an internal struggle, said: "We don't need career politicians running because this is just the next rung on the ladder for them."

Sasse previously pocketed endorsements from two conservative national organizations, the Senate Conservatives Fund and the Club for Growth. All three political action groups espouse conservative principles closely tied to the views of tea party advocates.

Shane Osborn: Endorsed by Tea Party-oriented group, Freedom Works

Sasse previously pocketed endorsements from two conservative national organizations, the Senate Conservatives Fund and the Club for Growth. All three political action groups espouse conservative principles closely tied to the views of tea party advocates.

The competing endorsements continued to focus the 2014 Senate spotlight on Sasse and Osborn in a Republican contest that has attracted four candidates.