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12:48 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

After caucus, focus turns to May 15th primary election

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A Nebraska Republican Party official says a presidential nominating caucus isn’t something party leaders are likely to consider.

The Nebraska Democratic Party on Saturday held its second presidential caucus. Unlike in 2008, Democratic caucus-goers had one presidential candidate to choose from this time.

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Politics & Elections
10:24 am
Mon April 16, 2012

Douglas County Board holding three off-site meetings

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The Douglas County Board is taking its meetings to different locations over the next three months.

Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting is at the Metro Community College South Omaha campus Industrial Training Center. May 22nd, the board will meet at Westside High School. A third offsite meeting is set for June 19th at the Omaha Public Schools TAC building. All meetings begin at 6:30 PM.

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Politics & Elections
8:17 am
Mon April 16, 2012

Nebraska Democratic Party holds second presidential nominating caucus

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Voters gather to caucus at Omaha North High School.
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Caucus-goers at Omaha North High School.
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Voters prepare to caucus at North High School.
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Sen. Steve Lathrop, the LD 12 caucus chair, speaks to voters at Ralston Middle School.
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Voters caucus at Ralston Middle School.
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The executive director of the Nebraska Democratic Party says turnout for Saturday’s second presidential caucus was lower than expected, but still encouraging.

Jim Rogers attributes the lower turnout in part to the primary being non-contested. He says the red and white game, and the storms that broke out across the Metro, affected turnout.  Despite the challenges, he says North Omaha had the largest turnout with over 100 registered voters caucusing there.

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Politics & Elections
8:24 am
Thu April 12, 2012

Why a caucus? UNO political scientist says it's about party-building

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Nebraska Democrats are preparing to meet this weekend for the state’s second presidential caucus.

The Nebraska Democratic Party held its first caucus in 2008, and selected President Obama as their candidate. Caucuses are an opportunity for registered Democrats to get together, discuss issues, and choose delegates. UNO political science professor Paul Landow says caucuses aren’t about voter turnout, but about party-building.

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