OMAHA- Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon secured the endorsement Monday of Ann Ashford, a former Democratic candidate for his House seat and widow of former Rep. Brad Ashford, whom Bacon defeated in 2016. Ashford said she supported Bacon partly because outside groups advertising in congressional campaigns keep trying to label candidates like Bacon and her late husband as extreme when she says they are centrists.

Her decision disappointed some Democrats who said it might help Bacon amplify congressional ratings crediting his work across party lines. Nebraska Democrats have long argued that Bacon is more partisan than he portrays himself. Bacon said he was grateful to have her support and that his relationship with the Ashfords is based on years of “respect.”

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