LINCOLN- This week, the Douglas County Democratic Party vehemently rejected a leadership bid by Senator Mike McDonnell following his interest in casting the one vote needed to restrict abortion in Nebraska. McDonnell sought to join the Party's central committee, which is home to the largest pocket of Democrats in Nebraska, but failed on a 17-3 vote. Some who cast votes stated that McDonnell's anti-abortion sentiment is what led them to deny his bid.

"This vote was about sending a strong message that we don't support elected officials who support the legislation of law that directly hurts vulnerable humans," said Karin Waggoner, a party official who voted against McDonnell's bid. As it stands right now, McDonnell is the only Democratic senator who is co-sponsoring Sen. Albrecht's LB626, a bill that would ban abortions after embryonic cardiac activity is detected.

McDonnell is also the sole Democrat co-sponsor of Sen. Kauth's LB574 and 575, which seek to prohibit gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 19 and disallow trans students from participating in school sports. McDonnell, who cites his Catholic religion as the reason he supports these bills, said, "I've been consistent and made that statement from Day One. If people weren't aware of that, if they didn't realize what that meant, the I understand that they have questions and try to answer them."

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