HANDFUL OF LEGISLATIVE CONTESTS ARE FLUID

LINCOLN - The Nebraska primary election turned out well for all incumbent state senators with the exception of Andrew LaGrone, who ended up trailing his opponent, Jen Day, by just 630 votes. However, given the attention he will receive prior to November, that election is labeled as a toss-up.

Carol Blood, Lynne Walz, and Dan Quick, all still potential Republican Party targets, looked strong this month. Tom Brewer and Julie Slama dominated in the first round of their races. In Lincoln, incumbent Sens. Anna Wishart, Mike Hilgers, and Suzanne Geist ran strong. Omaha voters may send another Cavanaugh, John, to Lincoln.

Primary election results pointed toward the early possibility of a net Republican gain of one seat in the nonpartisan Legislature, and perhaps two if LaGrone recovers. But all that is tenuous. 

Jacob Campbell, a Republican, ran out front in Lincoln's District 29, now represented by Sen. Kate Bolz, and former Sen. Rich Pahls, a Republican, led the pack in Omaha's District 31, now represented by Sen. Rick Kolowski.

The predominately mail-in primary yielded great turnout numbers.

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