LINCOLN- The outcome of the election in south-central Lincoln's legislative district could determine whether Republicans add a numerical edge to the Legislature in a key swing district. District 29 is almost perfectly split between Republicans and Democrats with a sizable number of independents. The seat has been held by Senator Kate Bolz for eight years. Bolz who has reached her term limit is now running for U.S. Congress against Representative Jeff Fortenberry.

Jacob Campbell garnered 32% of the vote in a six-way race in the primary election. Campbell has previously worked for the Nebraska child welfare system, UNL and most recently as a legislative aide to Senator Ben Hansen of Blair. His opponent, Eliot Boster collected 27% of the vote and now holds the fundraising edge. Bostar was a special advisor to the New York Governor's Office and recently revived Conservation Nebraska, a non-profit working to help the environment. Campbell's largest donor is the Republican State Leadership Committee at $20,000. Bostar's most notable donor is Nebraskans for Common Ground at $80,000.

Bostar's top priorities are education, jobs, the environment, health care and taxes. Campbell says he will be focusing on healthcare, education and economic recovery. On hot-button issues, the two candidates could not be more opposite.

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