OMAHA—With just over two weeks until the November election, Republicans and Democrats are campaigning for every last vote in Nebraska’s coveted 2nd congressional district, where a win could provide a crucial single electoral vote for either side.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), part of former President Donald Trump’s transition team, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz campaigned within miles of each other on Saturday, both sides making their case to voters.
Walz, a Nebraska native who grew up and spent most of his life in rural parts of the state, spoke to a crowd of 1,400 supporters at an outdoor amphitheater in Papillion, an Omaha suburb. He flexed his local roots, pointed out his sister, Sandy Dietrich, in the audience and emphasized the importance of the state in this election.
“Do the math, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and the rest of the states. 269, one dot makes a difference,” Walz said…