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Omaha Steve

(99,580 posts)
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 07:04 PM Feb 2012

Citizens United endorses Bruning (R-Ne)


http://www.omaha.com/article/20120202/NEWS01/702039959/0#citizens-united-endorses-bruning

By Robynn Tysver

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has landed another big endorsement, this time from a group that helped create the Super PAC phenomenon.

Citizens United contributed $10,000 to the Republican U.S. Senate candidate on Thursday, describing him as “new blood in the conservative movement.”

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Citizens United endorses Bruning (R-Ne) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Feb 2012 OP
BOY they are taking full advantage of that ruling they got! This is a sad day in our country when Justice wanted Feb 2012 #1
No surprise OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #2

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)
1. BOY they are taking full advantage of that ruling they got! This is a sad day in our country when
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 07:24 PM
Feb 2012

companies and organizations can endorse candidates.

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)
2. No surprise
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 10:38 PM
Feb 2012

Bruning has clearly been groomed for the position. My guess is that in 6 years he runs for Governor.

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