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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Government Reform
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Don't renew legislative earmarks, but past ones ok. (Apr 2012)
- Political contributions ok from out-of-state coal companies. (Apr 2012)
- No campaign donation limits; but full disclosure. (Nov 2000)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
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Dave Heineman on Government Reform
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Disallow using government resources for politics. (May 2009)
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Chuck Herbster on Government Reform
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Government Reform
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- State government needs overhaul to properly serve. (Dec 2017)
- Supports term limits & voluntary campaign spending limits. (Nov 2010)
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Peter Ricketts on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Government agencies should be user focused. (Jan 2016)
- No holiday for voting; no instant runoff voting. (Nov 2006)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- United, we can get rid of bad laws & corporations. (May 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Accused of coordinating anti-Bruning TV ad with super-PAC. (May 2012)
- Against earmarks and would oppose them. (Apr 2012)
- No campaign contributions from industry tied to your office. (Apr 2012)
- Limit PAC & corporate campaign donations, but not individual. (Nov 2004)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2012)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Chris Janicek on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Shane Osborn on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Cut 60 redundant federal agencies and save $60B. (Feb 2014)
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Jane Raybould on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Ben Sasse on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Eliminate burdensome rules; unleash America's potential. (Aug 2019)
- Push back against overly strict, dumb regulations. (May 2019)
- Reduce level of influence of lobbyists with both parties. (Jun 2014)
- AdWatch: Campaign film "The Outsider", after years in DC. (Jan 2014)
- Permanent bureaucracy should not write big legislation. (Dec 2013)
- Optimistic about America but pessimistic about Washington. (Nov 2013)
- Elected to Senate with pledge of 12-year term limit. (Nov 2014)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Government Reform
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
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Don Bacon on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Adrian Smith on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Lee Terry on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Government Reform
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
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Doug Bereuter on Government Reform
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Jon Christensen on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Exon on Government Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Charlie Matulka on Government Reform
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Jon Bruning on Government Reform
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Don't renew legislative earmarks, but past ones ok. (Apr 2012)
- Political contributions ok from out-of-state coal companies. (Apr 2012)
- No campaign donation limits; but full disclosure. (Nov 2000)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
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Pat Flynn on Government Reform
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- No earmarks: it's not my duty to bring home the bacon. (Apr 2012)
- Don't renew legislative earmarks. (Apr 2012)
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Chuck Hagel on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Bloated federal bureaucracy should devolve to states. (Sep 2006)
- 1998: Opposed severe controls on political donations. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
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Mike Johanns on Government Reform
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
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Bob Kerrey on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Replace CIA director with new National Intelligence Czar. (Jul 2004)
- End secrecy about national intelligence appropriations. (Jul 2004)
- Replace "need-to-know" culture with "need-to-share". (Jul 2004)
- Congressional oversight for intelligence is dysfunctional. (Jul 2004)
- No new domestic intelligence agency-use FBI. (Jul 2004)
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Scott Kleeb on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Johanns wastefully spent $20M studying crawdads in Australia. (Sep 2008)
- More disclosure and transparency in appropriations. (May 2008)
- Earmarks have been abused. (May 2008)
- Shine light on lobbyists’ ties to candidates via Internet. (Oct 2006)
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Steven Larrick on Government Reform
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- Public funding of elections creates fair political system. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
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Tony Raimondo on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Earmarks help communities in need, but require transparency. (May 2008)
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Peter Ricketts on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Government agencies should be user focused. (Jan 2016)
- No holiday for voting; no instant runoff voting. (Nov 2006)
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Don Stenberg on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Don't renew legislative earmarks; and attack past ones. (Apr 2012)
- Judges should not impose liberal social policies on families. (Jan 2006)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2012)
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David Kramer on Government Reform
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| Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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Ben Nelson on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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