Election night saw landslide victories for incumbent Republicans like Gov. Mike Johanns, and continued the slide of Nebraska's Democratic party. "Statewide's" Brad Penner reports from the Republican's Omaha celebration. Watch the segment: | Click Here "Statewide's" Mike Tobias reports from the Democrat's Omaha event. Watch the segment: | Click Here Tobias examines the struggles and future of Nebraska's Democratic party. Watch the segment: | Click Here "Statewide's" Bill Kelly talks one-on-one with newly-reelected Gov. Mike Johanns. Watch the segment: | Click Here CLICK HERE for election results from the Secretary of State's office.
Gov. Mike Johanns and Democrat Stormy Dean are the major party candidates in the governor's race. "Statewide's" Brad Penner has a preview. CLICK HERE for more on the story. Watch the segment: | Click Here
Nebraska's only House of Representatives race with two major party candidates is in Omaha's 2nd district, where Democrat Jim Simon and incumbent Lee Terry are waging a heated battle. "Statewide's" Perry Stoner reports. Watch the segment: | Click Here
The campaign for attorney general features two candidates with very different views of how the office should be run. Brad Penner has an extensive look at the race between Republican Jon Bruning and Democrat Mike Meister. CLICK HERE for more on the story
“Statewide’s” Brad Penner takes a closer look at claims made by candidates during this campaign season. (Oct. 16) In a T.V. ad, congressional candidate Lee Terry touts a resolution he sponsored in the House of Representatives dealing with Veterans' Day. Watch the segment: | Click Here (Oct. 9) In a TV ad, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stormy Dean claims state spending increase $1 billion under Gov. Mike Johanns. Watch the segment: | Click Here (Sept. 18) Dean says Johanns has mishandled the state budget as governor. Watch the segment: | Click Here (Sept. 4) Did Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stormy Deam raise property taxes as a member of the Ralston School Board? Republican candidate Mike Johanns said he did during their Aug. 23 debate. Watch the segment: | Click Here Tell us what you think about our Truth Check series - or send us your story ideas. E-mail Statewide - statewide@unl.edu
Debate #1 - Omaha, Aug. 21 Click Here to watch the debate Debate #2 - McCook, Sept. 14 Click Here to listen to the debate
"Statewide" reporters Brad Penner and Mike Tobias examine the results of the May 14, 2002 primary and look ahead to the fall general election. Perspective: Primary 2002
Missing Candidates - Fewer people are running for elected offices. "Statewide's" Mike Tobias reports. Political Polls - "Statewide's" Bill Kelly talks to top officials at Gallup about election-year polls. |
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