LINCOLN- State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, who has held her legislative seat since 2019, is hoping to maintain it against challenger Christian Mirch, a political newcomer.

Sen. Cavanaugh, in an attempt to garner more votes, is promoting heavily her support for medical rights. "This isn't something that you nuance," said Cavanaugh, "You either trust Nebraskans or you don't. I trust Nebraskans to make their healthcare decisions, all of their healthcare decisions. This is why I support medical marijuana, reproductive healthcare, and Medicaid expansion."

Cavanaugh voted 'no' on LB933, a bill that sought to ban abortion in Nebraska. Mirch, on the other hand, considers himself pro-life, and is looking to his potential constituents to vote for him for that reason. "I think there were some major issues with some of the language in [LB933]," stated Mirch, "Really what it comes down to...is I would coming to the districts and asking them, 'How do you want me to vote'".

Mirch, if elected, is looking to work across the aisle on several bills, including Sen. McDonnell's LB661, which seeks to protect public transportation drivers.

Cavanaugh has also been focusing on Nebraska's economic recovery, emphasizing her dismay that the state never held a special session to address it. "We have done a lot of property taxes," said the Senator, "Unfortunately we've done it in a way our property tax rate hasn't been reduced."

Mirch stated that he doesn't want to waste time in Lincoln, claiming that he wouldn't help fellow Senators filibuster bills. "Even if a colleague were asking me to assist them in filibustering a bill, I would have to respectfully decline the invitation to engage in that type of work," said the candidate.

Cavanaugh on the other hand, challenged Mirch's view, saying, "To be on the outside and say you wouldn't do it is a luxury but the reality is, is sometimes there are bad bills that come to the floor that needs to be stopped."

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