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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on Jobs
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Dave Heineman on Jobs
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Republican NE Governor:
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- NE needs more middle-class jobs; so lower income tax rates. (Jan 2014)
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Chuck Herbster on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on Jobs
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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- Budget $25-35 million to prioritize job training. (Oct 2018)
- No job discrimination by race, religion, or orientation. (Feb 2015)
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Peter Ricketts on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- We've been cutting red tape to keep Nebraskans working. (Jan 2021)
- Developing Youth Talent: connect 7,000 Nebraskans. (Jan 2019)
- Grow Nebraska: create jobs by recruiting new businesses. (Jan 2015)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Deb Fischer on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Nebraska's low 4% unemployment due to limited government. (Aug 2012)
- More crop insurance in the new farm bill. (Apr 2012)
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Chris Janicek on Jobs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Fight power of anti-union groups. (Jun 2020)
- Invest in education, open tech markets, overhaul tax code. (Jun 2020)
- Campaign is firmly behind organized labor. (Jan 2020)
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Shane Osborn on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Jane Raybould on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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House:
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Brad Ashford on Jobs
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| Democratic House Member (District 2):
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Don Bacon on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Jeff Fortenberry on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Adrian Smith on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Lee Terry on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 75% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
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Mike Johanns on Jobs
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Doug Bereuter on Jobs
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jon Christensen on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Exon on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Charlie Matulka on Jobs
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jon Bruning on Jobs
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| Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Pat Flynn on Jobs
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Chuck Hagel on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Rated 8% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Johanns on Jobs
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Bob Kerrey on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Scott Kleeb on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Johanns left Secretary of Agriculture job & let down farmers. (Aug 2008)
- Fight discrimination in the workplace. (Aug 2008)
- Supports Farm Bill, & its nutrition & conservation programs. (Jun 2008)
- Develop alternative fuels and green-collar industries. (May 2008)
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Steven Larrick on Jobs
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| Green Senate Challenger:
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Tom Osborne on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tony Raimondo on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Invest billions in nation’s infrastructure & job training. (May 2008)
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Peter Ricketts on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- We've been cutting red tape to keep Nebraskans working. (Jan 2021)
- Developing Youth Talent: connect 7,000 Nebraskans. (Jan 2019)
- Grow Nebraska: create jobs by recruiting new businesses. (Jan 2015)
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Don Stenberg on Jobs
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Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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- Assist our family farmers to compete globally. (Jan 2006)
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David Kramer on Jobs
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Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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- Preserve the family farm via Ag research. (Jan 2006)
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Ben Nelson on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 62% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
- Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)
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