LINCOLN - Former Democratic Gov. Bob Kerrey and former Republican Gov. Dave Heineman have urged State Sen. Julie Slama of Peru to apologize for what they described as “racist, negative campaigning” directed at her legislative opponent, Janet Palmtag of Syracuse.

“Without such an apology and condemnation of racist attacks in the strongest terms, you risk becoming the Steve King of Nebraska,” they wrote Slama.

The condemnation, directed at the senator who was appointed to the Legislature by Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts in 2019, was based on Slama campaign flyers paid for by the Nebraska Republican Party. The flyers depicted photos of Palmtag and Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha along with text that stated: “Janet Palmtag sides with Lincoln liberals, atheists and radical extremists.”

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