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In reply to the discussion: Voted for Trump. Voted for Rubio. Voted for DeSantis. Voted for Scott. [View all]PoorMonger
(844 posts)When my parents moved here in 83-84 we had a Democratic Governor. Bob Kerrey ( he served from 83-87 ) He was also a long serving Senator.
A Republican took over for him but only lasted until 91 when Ben Nelson ( another Dem) beat her and served from 91 - 99. Nelson then went on to the Senate and served there as a Dem until his retirement in 2013.
Also in our second district we have often had a Democrat. The most recent was Brad Ashford who was defeated in 2016 ( with help from Russia) and that was even after we got fucked by gerrymandering in 2011 - which split our urban pop in Lincoln and Omaha to favor Rs ( beacause the old maps would have meant we could hold that seat comfortably ( and deliver one Eleectoral vote to Dems , as we did in 2008 for Obamas first win because its not winner take all out here )