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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Civil Rights
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- No affirmative action in public employment or contracting. (Nov 2000)
- No civil unions; no same-sex marriage. (Nov 2000)
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Dave Heineman on Civil Rights
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Republican NE Governor:
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- Marriage is between one man and one woman. (Nov 2010)
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Chuck Herbster on Civil Rights
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Civil Rights
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- Switches position, now pro-LGBT rights. (Apr 2017)
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Peter Ricketts on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Marriage is the union of one woman and one man. (Nov 2014)
- Judges shouldn’t reinterpret marriage. (May 2006)
- Reduce government regulation of the private sector. (May 2006)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Aug 2005)
- Active donor to anti-gambling movement. (Aug 2005)
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Senate:
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Dave Domina on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- End gender paycheck inequity & all gender favoritism. (Sep 2014)
- Government should stay out of private matters like marriage. (Jun 2014)
- Feds SHOULD define marriage, but not as one-man-one-woman. (Jun 2014)
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Deb Fischer on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes same-sex marriage. (May 2012)
- No affirmative action in public employment nor contracting. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports a DOMA amendment. (Oct 2012)
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Chris Janicek on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Apologized for sexist texts to woman staffer, won't withdraw. (Jul 2020)
- Protect human rights for women, immigrants, race, sexuality. (Apr 2020)
- Problems get fixed when people vote. (Sep 2019)
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Shane Osborn on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Jul 2014)
- Marriage is only between one man and one woman. (Nov 2013)
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Jane Raybould on Civil Rights
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| Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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Ben Sasse on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Kids are best raised in a world with one mother & one father. (Jun 2014)
- Children are best raised by a father and mother. (Jun 2014)
- Don't redefine one-man-one-woman marriage. (Nov 2013)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
- Anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Civil Rights
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- Family history of fighting anti-Semitism. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes barring same sex marriage (Christian Coalition rating). (Aug 2014)
- Supports homosexual civil rights. (Aug 2014)
- Supports same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Feb 2015)
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Don Bacon on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 2):
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- Supports defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- No judge can redefine marriage between a man and a woman. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
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Adrian Smith on Civil Rights
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Feb 2016)
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Lee Terry on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 31% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on Civil Rights
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Define marriage as between a man and a woman. (Jun 2008)
- No affirmative action. (Jun 2008)
- Nebraska values include traditional marriage. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Mar 2014)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Doug Bereuter on Civil Rights
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
- Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Jon Christensen on Civil Rights
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Jim Exon on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
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Charlie Matulka on Civil Rights
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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Jon Bruning on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- No affirmative action in public employment or contracting. (Nov 2000)
- No civil unions; no same-sex marriage. (Nov 2000)
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Pat Flynn on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Federal Marriage Amendment; no extra rights to gay couples. (Apr 2012)
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Chuck Hagel on Civil Rights
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Marriage is sacred oath between a man & a woman. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Johanns on Civil Rights
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Define marriage as between a man and a woman. (Jun 2008)
- No affirmative action. (Jun 2008)
- Nebraska values include traditional marriage. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Mar 2014)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Bob Kerrey on Civil Rights
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights. (Aug 2012)
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Scott Kleeb on Civil Rights
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Steven Larrick on Civil Rights
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- Sexual orientation & gender identity in discrimination laws. (Jun 2008)
- Allow same-sex couples to marry. (Jun 2008)
- Continue affirmative action programs. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
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Tony Raimondo on Civil Rights
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Peter Ricketts on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Marriage is the union of one woman and one man. (Nov 2014)
- Judges shouldn’t reinterpret marriage. (May 2006)
- Reduce government regulation of the private sector. (May 2006)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Aug 2005)
- Active donor to anti-gambling movement. (Aug 2005)
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Don Stenberg on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Opposes “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”. (Sep 2000)
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David Kramer on Civil Rights
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| Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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Ben Nelson on Civil Rights
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Strongly favors requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Sep 2000)
- Supports “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 11% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 57% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
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