Juan Salinas II
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A 20-something who covers politics in America’s heartland for @nebraskaexaminer.com. | Past gigs: Texas Tribune, KERA news, and Fort Worth Report | 💌: jsalinas@nebraskaexaminer.com Signal: x4nsmiley.91
Slight correction: It wasn't the first time NE-01 was on that DCCC program. Sorry about that; I got bad info about it. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/05/n...
National Democrats put NE-01 in its ‘districts in play’ program • Nebraska Examiner
DCCC's program is a different tier from its “Red-to-Blue” program, which the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District is in.
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National Democrats put NE-01 in its ‘districts in play’ program This is the first time the district has been in the DCCC classification My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/05/n...
National Democrats put NE-01 in its ‘districts in play’ program • Nebraska Examiner
DCCC's program is a different tier from its “Red-to-Blue” program, which the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District is in.
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The Examiner, Flatwater Free Press, and the Omaha World-Herald will also be part of the debate, with reporters serving as a panel to ask the candidates questions.
Juan Salinas II@4nsmiley.bsky.social · yesterdayNebraska State Fair will host a U.S. Senate debate between registered nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn and incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts The traditional State Fair debate makes its return for the heated race My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/04/n...
You do it over and over and it never feels completely not awkward but it gets better over time. I like grocery store and Wal-mart parking lots...
Nebraska State Fair will host a U.S. Senate debate between registered nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn and incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts The traditional State Fair debate makes its return for the heated race My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/04/n...
Nebraska State Fair will host US Senate debate between Osborn, Ricketts • Nebraska Examiner
The Nebraska State Fair is hosting a debate between nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts next month.
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Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn after his Lincoln rally decided to do some karaoke.
Former Nebraska Democratic Party employee sues, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation Lynne Walz said, "All allegations should be investigated." Denise Powell told the Examiner, "These allegations are very troubling and should be fully investigated." nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/03/f...
Former Nebraska Democratic Party employee sues, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation • Nebraska Examiner
A former employee of the Nebraska Democratic Party is suing the party, alleging sex discrimination and retaliation.
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Joan von Kampen is the new editor-in-chief of Nebraska Examiner. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/03/j...
Joan von Kampen named editor-in-chief of Nebraska Examiner • Nebraska Examiner
States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Nebraska editor Joan von Kampen as editor-in-chief of the Nebraska Examiner, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet.
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The Nebraska Senate race between Dan Osborn and Pete Ricketts has turned state politics upside down and drawn national attention. We asked some Osborn supporters what they found appealing about his campaign at his rally. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/31/w...
What is the appeal of Dan Osborn to his supporters in Nebraska's US Senate race? • Nebraska Examiner
Some of the people who crowded into the Astro Theater on Thursday to hear registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn kick off his statewide tour said that while they may not agree with ev...
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Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn’s kickoff rally in La Vista has started.
Nebraska Democratic Party leaders called William Forbes a DINO – a Democrat in name only – while vowing to fight his lawsuit to force a Dem replacement in the Senate race My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/29/n...
Nebraska Democrats vow to fight Forbes’ ‘disingenuous’ lawsuit • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska Democratic Party leaders called William Forbes a DINO – a Democrat in name only – while vowing to fight his lawsuit aiming to force them to find a replacement for former Democratic U.S. Senat...
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Nebraska Democrats are having a press conference on the lawsuit filed by the loser of the Democratic US Senate primary aiming to force a replacement for Cindy Burbank.
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood's last town hall of the year in Lincoln.
Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb said partly in a statement that the party will "not bow down to this frivolous lawsuit, brought by a D.C. firm with connections to Senator Hawley. State law does not require us to nominate a replacement."
William Forbes, an anti-abortion pastor who lost the Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate primary to Cindy Burbank, is suing the state Democratic Party to force it to find a replacement for her, who dropped out of the race My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/27/l...
Loser of Nebraska Democratic US Senate primary sues party to force replacement for Burbank • Nebraska Examiner
William Forbes, an anti-abortion pastor who lost the Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate primary to Cindy Burbank, is suing the state Democratic Party to force it to find a replacement for her after she d...
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Working on a story, but the loser of the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary is suing the party to force it to find a replacement for Cindy Burbank, who dropped out.
Breaking: Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say bit.ly/4flGBqb
Officials: Van in Houston ICE shooting didn’t contain drugs
The FBI suggested plastic bags in the van contained methamphetamine. The agency hasn’t released official test results.
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New: A third person has died in the Texas floods, Gov. Greg Abbott said. The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County July 20, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla. bit.ly/3Rw1Qwg
Third person has died in Texas floods, Greg Abbott said
The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla.
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Democrat outraises Republican in competitive NE-O2 race, but both have about $1M to spend My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/23/d...
Democrat outraises Republican in competitive NE-O2 race, but both have about $1M to spend • Nebraska Examiner
Democrat Denise Powell raised significantly more money than Republican Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s most-watched congressional race.
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LATEST: Oil surges to $100 a barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack tankers in the Red Sea, threatening an energy bottleneck in another key waterway.
Oil tankers attacked as Iran threatens to turn second trade route into a ‘Gate of Tears’
Iran-backed Houthi militants said Thursday they had struck two tankers in the Red Sea, risking another bottleneck that could further disrupt global energy supplies, spike prices and heap domestic poli...
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After floating the idea of keeping Democrat Cindy Burbank on Nebraska’s ballot for U.S. Senate after she asked to be removed, the SOS will allow her to be deleted because the state law doesn't give him the authority to refuse My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/21/n...
Nebraska Secretary of State says Democrat Cindy Burbank won't appear on US Senate ballot • Nebraska Examiner
Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced he will allow her to be deleted because the state law doesn't give him the authority to refuse.
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A conservative effort seeking to change the timing of local elections, give suburban and rural voters city voting power, and add term limits for the Lincoln City Council turns in signatures.
Austin Ahlman suspends campaign for Nebraska’s 1st district Now, the race is back between incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic nominee Chris Backemeyer + a libertarian. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/austi...
Austin Ahlman suspends campaign for Nebraska’s 1st district • Nebraska Examiner
Now, the race is back between incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic nominee Chris Backemeyer.
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told a crowded cafe how important for Republicans to elect GOP nominee Brinker Harding and keep one of Nebraska’s most-watched congressional races in the red column. My latest @nebraskaexaminer.com nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/18/u...
US House Speaker Mike Johnson says Brinker Harding is ‘common sense’ candidate for NE-02 • Nebraska Examiner
Johnson used the event to paint Democratic nominee Denise Powell as out of step with the slightly right-leaning swing district.
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Nebraska’s May primary election saw greater voter turnout among Democratic voters than Republicans for the first time in more than 30 years, according to an analysis by the Nebraska Examiner. From Juan Salinas II nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/07/17/d...
Dem turnout in Nebraska’s primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 years • Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska’s May primary election saw greater voter turnout among Democratic voters than Republicans for the first time in more than 30 years, according to an analysis by the Nebraska Examiner.
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A week apart. Cindy Burbank dropped out one day after Dan Osborn’s signatures were verified to qualify for the November general election.
