Brad Ashford’s endorsement of Lindstrom highlighted in attack ads Sara Gentzler World-Herald Staff Writer May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brad Ashford, who served in both the Nebraska Legislature and the U.S. Congress, has died after a months-long battle with brain cancer. 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