DU fund raiser for Pansing Brooks US House (NE-1) special election June 28th [View all]

[Omaha Steve]

Fortenberry (R) resigned as a three time convicted felon! The seat is open. The D party feels we have a real chance to flip this seat blue. It has been held by a Republican since the mid-1960s. I'm a volunteer and contributor to Patty's campaign. I live in her district.

Patty's page: https://pattyforcongress.com/

Our DU fund raiser: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforpansingbrooks

Here is today's Omaha World Herald feature story: Democrats nominate Patty Pansing Brooks for special election to replace Fortenberry

By Sara Gentzler

Lincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks will vie to serve the rest of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s term in a June special election, after accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination.

This means Pansing Brooks’ name could appear on three ballots this year: The May 10 primary, the June 28 special election and — if she wins enough votes in May — the Nov. 8 general. Fortenberry resigned after he was convicted of three felonies related to illegal campaign contributions, creating the vacancy and a need to fill his seat representing Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District through the end of his term in early January.

Party leaders and Pansing Brooks announced the senator’s nomination Tuesday at her campaign office in Lincoln. The party’s executive committee made its decision quickly Monday evening, party director Jane Kleeb said. Pansing Brooks stood out, in part, for her ability to fundraise and her experience in the Legislature.

“The body knows the experience and the leadership and, quite frankly, the love that Sen. Pansing Brooks brings to not only her office of state senator, but will bring to the entire state of Nebraska,” Kleeb said. “I am more than honored to not only say that she is our nominee, but that the party is absolutely all hands on deck.”

FULL story here: https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrats-nominate-patty-pansing-brooks-for-special-election-to-replace-fortenberry/article_7666a154-b4e9-11ec-a0df-ab2120b1ee74.html#tracking-source=home-top-story