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Omaha Steve

(99,080 posts)
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 12:16 PM Sep 2014

Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigns, withdraws as Ricketts' running mate

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Robynn Tysver and Paul Hammel

Lt. Gov. LaVon Heidemann is out.

Heidemann resigned today - a day after a court issued a protection order to his sister, who alleged that he grabbed her wrist and pushed her in a quarrel over their elderly mother.

An emotional Heidemann said Tuesday he was resigning, both as lieutenant governor and as a running mate for Republican Pete Ricketts. He said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve the state but was resigning for the good of his family. He took no questions.

Heidemann - his voice breaking – ended his statement with: "I love this state, and the people of this state who have supported me."

FULL story at link.

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JAMES R. BURNETT/THE WORLD-HERALD
Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigned Tuesday during a press conference at the State Capitol. He appeared with Gov. Dave Heineman.


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Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigns, withdraws as Ricketts' running mate (Original Post) Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP
No sympathy whatsoever at all for him at all in the least. marble falls Sep 2014 #1
There's a form of domestic violence we hear even less about than we do merrily Sep 2014 #2
Another fine example Faux pas Sep 2014 #3
Maybe he could get an NFL expansion team in Omaha KamaAina Sep 2014 #4
His former running mate Ricketts family owns the Chicago Cubs, so maybe.... Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #6
The idea was that they could build the franchise around Ray Rice. KamaAina Sep 2014 #7
I wonder why the judge didnt order Heidemann to also seek professional counseling cstanleytech Sep 2014 #5
He is a big husky man. I would hate to have riversedge Sep 2014 #8
Seems like his riversedge Sep 2014 #9
That ass Ricketts is still gonna win isn't he. progressoid Sep 2014 #10
It WAS an even horse race BEFORE this happened Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #11
Well that's good news. progressoid Sep 2014 #12
Pete Ricketts chooses Mike Foley as running mate Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #13

merrily

(45,251 posts)
2. There's a form of domestic violence we hear even less about than we do
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 12:21 PM
Sep 2014

spousal violence.

So easy to get physical when you know the other person is not going to be able to fight back--and you're a total ass.

Faux pas

(14,586 posts)
3. Another fine example
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 12:23 PM
Sep 2014

of violence against women. His sister needs to press charges, a restraining order is just a piece of paper.

Omaha Steve

(99,080 posts)
6. His former running mate Ricketts family owns the Chicago Cubs, so maybe....
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 12:41 PM
Sep 2014


Wish they both would move to Chicago and stay out of Nebraska politics.

cstanleytech

(26,087 posts)
5. I wonder why the judge didnt order Heidemann to also seek professional counseling
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 12:35 PM
Sep 2014

along with this protection order.
After all it seems pretty clear that the guy has issues.

riversedge

(69,731 posts)
8. He is a big husky man. I would hate to have
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 01:01 PM
Sep 2014

him be angry--to the point of perhaps striking out-at me! I would be a 110 lb rag doll in his hands. I am glad his sister got the restraining order. Their are obvious family problems going on with the elderly parent and kids. Hope social service is being called in.

riversedge

(69,731 posts)
9. Seems like his
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 01:05 PM
Sep 2014

colleague trying to emphasize with him--but still no excuse for violence!!


......Flood said he knows from experience as a rural attorney that caring for a loved one with health problems and dealing with estate issues can be difficult for anyone.

Heineman said the lieutenant governor had alerted him a few days ago that he was involved with a family dispute, which he hoped would be resolved privately.

"I don't know a single Nebraskan who would want any family matter like this played out in the public arena," the governor said. "It's very difficult."

Omaha Steve

(99,080 posts)
11. It WAS an even horse race BEFORE this happened
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 01:44 PM
Sep 2014

Dem's will turn out statewide to vote to increase the NE minimum wage. Ricketts is against it. Ricketts wants the XL pipeline, ....

And Ricketts LOST statewide when he ran for US Senate to Ben Nelson.

It will be very close.


progressoid

(49,827 posts)
12. Well that's good news.
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 02:25 PM
Sep 2014

I haven't been keeping up on the race across the river. Would love to see Pete lose the race (and a few more million of his "hard earned" money).

Omaha Steve

(99,080 posts)
13. Pete Ricketts chooses Mike Foley as running mate
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:38 PM
Sep 2014



MATT MILLER/THE WORLD-HERALD
Gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts, left, names Mike Foley as his running mate on Sept. 9, 2014, in Lincoln.


http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/pete-ricketts-chooses-mike-foley-as-running-mate/article_11a24050-383e-11e4-ac0d-0017a43b2370.html

POSTED: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 1:30 PM | UPDATED: 1:43 PM, TUE SEP 9, 2014.
By Robynn Tysver and Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — Pete Ricketts has named State Auditor Mike Foley as his new right-hand man.

Within hours of Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigning from his post and withdrawing as Ricketts’ running mate in the gubernatorial race, Ricketts had his backup plan in place.

Ricketts announced Tuesday that Foley would be joining the GOP ticket. Foley, who is widely known in Republican circles, brings experience and a political base to the campaign.

Ricketts said he has submitted a petition to the Secretary of State’s Office asking to have Heidemann’s name taken off November ballot, though it’s unclear if that can be done. State law required Ricketts to name his lieutenant governor by Sept. 1, and there is no mechanism to remove his name after that date, the Secretary of State’s Office has said.

FULL story at link.
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