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The 3rd Congressional District is by far Nebraska's geographically largest, encompassing about three-fourths of the state. It's also a Republican stronghold.
Two are on the ballot via the initiative petition process and one is a proposed constitutional amendment that was placed on the ballot by the Legislature.
Inside the man's Ford F-150, deputies found 6.75 pounds of marijuana, $3,000 in cash, the shortened semi-automatic rifle and 516 rounds of ammo, Sheriff Terry Wagner said.
A resident said that the vehicle initially drove slowly through the crowd as people yelled for him to stop. “I heard his engine rev and people started screaming."
As a part of the deal, which Tammy Ward entered amid a Monday court hearing that lasted about 3 minutes, prosecutors agreed to drop a negligent driving charge.
Malco Products, which bought the plant in 2016 and reopened it in 2019, said it plans to end production of its Eagle Grip locking pliers, which are made in DeWitt.
While Republicans have a firm hold on state government, attention Tuesday will be on two congressional races in eastern Nebraska, where Democrats have mounted competitive races against Republican incumbents.