Man, we wish Tom Brewer were the leader many voters had hoped. He’s the only Native American senator in the legislature. He knows the horror of violence, having been shot multiple times in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, instead of working to decrease gun violence or address inequality in the state, he is taking oil industry money,…
Just Grab ‘Em In the Posse
President Trump has sent thousands of active-duty military troops to the southern border of the U.S. Last Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts said that Nebraska “stand[s] ready to send additional troops to aid this mission if called upon.” And what is that mission? Well, President Trump has made it very clear. The caravan of mostly…
Seeing Red – THE POD!
As Seeing Red Nebraska moves toward our first birthday, we realized that it was time to grow and explore new territory. What better way to laugh at Pete Ricketts and his minions than by allowing you, the lefty Nebraskan, to actually hear us laughing. And so, with that, I give you our post-election wrap up.…
Pat MeGroin–er, McPherson–Is a Handsy White Supremacist and Nebraska Deserves Better
Why don’t girls and women report the men who assault them? A 2003 case involving District 8 School Board Member Pat McPherson will tell you why. Here are some facts not in dispute: On February 7, 2003, Douglas County Election Commissioner and former Douglas County Republican Party Chair Pat McPherson and his friend, Omaha City…
Pete Ricketts’s Campaign Funding is Sad and Obscene
You should check out donations to Pete Ricketts’s campaign(s) for governor of Nebraska. Don’t bother with his run for U.S. Senate–on which he spent $12 million of his own money. Just look at who has been giving money to Pete Ricketts so that he can maintain control over the little fiefdom we call Nebraska. First–a…
The Candidates Ricketts Bought
Governor Pete Ricketts has stacked the deck against Nebraska, pouring over $263,774.00 into his purchased candidates. The table below shows all the races we researched, along with how much their opponent received from Pete Ricketts. If there are races we missed, let us know! Nebraska is not the Ricketts’ family fiefdom. Race Seeing Red Endorsement Opponent How…
Let’s be Frank(ing) Violations
We started Seeing Red Nebraska because we noticed a rising trend of Nebraska GOP politicians lying to the media. Those lies frequently went unchecked and repeated without any real context straight to the public narrative. We saw that trend continue tonight on 10/11 News. Let’s be Frank(ing) In their report of Dr. Reyn Archer’s…
Has anyone seen Adrian Smith?
Adrian Smith, candidate for House of Representatives in Nebraska’s 3rd District, and I are about the same age and we both grew up in Gering, Nebraska. I must admit, I don’t remember a whole lot about him because, well, he’s not that memorable. As anyone from a small town knows, regardless of how well you…
Something Smells in Jeff Fortenberry’s Office
“Why do men feel threatened by women?” I asked a male friend of mine… “I mean,” I said, “men are bigger, most of the time, they can run faster, strangle better, and they have on average a lot more money and power.” “They’re afraid women will laugh at them,” he said. “Undercut their world view.”…
Facebook Ads – Proof NEGOP Thrives on Fear
Facebook has a new feature that empowers YOU to know more about the organizations that pay money to target you in elections. Click the “i” icon near the top of the ad. You’ll see a pop up like this and then click “See more information about this ad” From here you can see all…
