Omaha World-Herald > Election

Glenwood split on school bond

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:56:00 CST

Brochures blanket the town, and business signs bear messages about the largest bond election in the history of the Glenwood Community School District. On Tuesday, voters will decide whether property taxes will be increased to fund a $19.7 million project that includes a new high school and renovates the current high school into a middle school.

GOP candidates air differences

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:47:00 CST

The three Republican candidates for Nebraska governor differed Sunday over the education of illegal immigrants in a debate that was more spirited than last week's low-key affair. They traded more than a few jabs - many of them directed at Heineman - as they discussed abortion, taxes and state spending in the second of six debates planned in the battle for the GOP nomination for governor. The primary is May 9.

Sen. Hagel breaks the ice during N.H. visit

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:42:00 CST

Though he remains an asterisk in national opinion polls, U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel is hardly discounting his chances as a possible 2008 presidential candidate. He toured New Hampshire last week. And he's planning more trips to New Hampshire, Iowa and other states to campaign for Republican candidates and test the waters for a possible run.

Candidate Kramer tries to shift political spotlight

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:24:00 CST

David Kramer, a 41-year-old Omaha attorney, is seeking office for the first time after more than two decades of activity in Republican politics. There's no doubt his longtime work as a party leader is one of Kramer's biggest assets. While not widely known by state voters, his past efforts made him a familiar and trusted face among hard-core GOP activists - good people to have on your side.

• Second in a series of candidate profiles

Rep. King stands behind 'fair tax'

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:08:00 CST

A total overhaul of the tax system is at the center of Iowa U.S. Rep. Steve King's re-election campaign. King, a Republican from Kiron, Iowa, has long advocated the "fair tax," a consumption-based sales tax, as a replacement for the federal income tax.

Medicare drug benefit brews as potent election-year issue

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:42:00 CST

More than the well-being of millions of other Medicare beneficiaries is at stake with the largest new federal benefit in years. The program's popularity at the time of this fall's midterm elections is also at the core of a political struggle with national implications.

Some switch party for primary

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:40:00 CST

Linda Richards is a Democrat who recently became a Republican. She believes the switch was the only way to cast a meaningful vote for governor of Nebraska this year. The Ralston resident has registered with the GOP in anticipation of the May 9 primary. "This is the race, right here. I don't see the November election as a real contest," Richards said.