2022 NE Governor's race: on Crime


Bob Krist: Repeal death penalty, might make exception for treason

What mattered to him were his core values, he said, including being pro-life, from conception to natural death. He voted to repeal Nebraska's death penalty in 2015, but because of his military background he admits to wrestling with his beliefs about an exception for a death sentence in federal cases for treason against the United States. He knows about the serious consequences of treasonous activity, he said.
Source: The Lincoln Journal-Star on 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial race Oct 27, 2018

Brett Lindstrom: Don't coddle criminals who harm our most innocent

Children are society's most precious resource. Brett passed legislation toughening laws against child abusers as well as guardians who don't report the abuse they witness to authorities. As Governor, Brett will continue his record of supporting law enforcement and being tough and smart on crime - not coddling criminals who harm our most innocent. This includes pushing back on any attempt that would defund our police.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Governor campaign website VoteLindstrom.com Jun 24, 2022

Carol Blood: We need a prison system that helps reform individuals

Nebraska has been debating funding a new prison. Blood previously worked in the prison system, in a maximum security men's institution for six years. "Until we have a prison system that really does help to reform these individuals that will one day be your neighbor, it is not going to change anything building a new facility." She said lawmakers must address the staffing issues, training issues and the lack of rehabilitative services.
Source: The Gateway (UNO) on 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial race Sep 23, 2021

Chuck Herbster: Contributed to a pro-death penalty initiative

In an interview, Herbster insisted that he had no animosity toward Ricketts and said he was baffled by the governor's decision to come out against him. He said he voted for Ricketts in both of his general elections, contributed to his first campaign and donated to his 2015 inaugural. Herbster recalled that shortly after taking office, Ricketts invited him to breakfast and asked for a contribution to a pro-death penalty initiative, which Herbster agreed to.
Source: Politico.com on 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial race Nov 2, 2021

Jim Pillen: Calls to defund the police are reckless and dangerous

I will stand with law enforcement and safeguard our communities. Calls to defund the police are reckless and dangerous. Police officers, Sheriffs, the State Patrol, firefighters, and first responders put their lives on the line for us everyday and they deserve our respect and support.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com May 12, 2022

Theresa Thibodeau: Police have been turned into public enemies as crime spikes

Our first responders have been a lifeline to all of us for as long as any of us can remember, and yet, over the last couple of years, violent criminals have become victims and our police have been turned into public enemies. Crime statistics have spiked, cities have been burned and thieves have openly emptied retail stores without consequences. We the People can stem this tide of insanity, but we have to do it now. For the sake of our children, we have no choice but to stand our ground.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial website TheresaForGovernor.com Feb 27, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Crime:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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