NE: Independent Candidate for Congress Calls for Conservative Leadership

From the Grand Island Independent:

Dan Hill of Grand Island officially announced his candidacy as an independent candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District Tuesday and came out swinging against Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., as being too "timid" as a leader.

Smith is seeking re-election for a third two-year term. His Democratic challenger is Rebekah Davis of Alliance.  Hill said he is a lifelong Republican conservative and if he was currently serving Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, his voting record would nearly be identical to Smith's now.

But, Hill said, his problem with Smith is not his voting record, but that Smith "... is not a leader."  "He is quiet," Hill said. "He is a wallflower in the House of Representatives. The real choice in this election is between two conservatives, one of which is timid."

Hill said there's an urgent need for leadership in Congress and "bold action."

NE: Libertarian Party Challenges Petitioning Laws

From the Omaha World Herald:

The Libertarian Party of Nebraska is asking a federal judge to block part of the state’s petition law.  The party filed a motion Thursday for an injunction to allow out-of-state residents to collect petition signatures.  The party also asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s petition laws. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in December, claims that parts of Nebraska law place an unconstitutional burden on citizens.

NE: Libertarian Party Begins Ballot Access Drive

From KCSR:

The Libertarian Party of Nebraska has launched a petition drive to be reinstated to voter ballots.  Chairman Gene Siadek says Nebraskans have not been well represented by the Democrat and Republican parties, and they deserve better.