OMAHA- On Wednesday, Democratic State Sen. Mike McDonnell's support from the Douglas County Democratic Party was formally withdrawn. More than 60% of the county party's central committee supported the resolution, which would "rescind, withhold, and cease" any support going toward McDonnell.

Three of those attending the central committee meeting cited McDonnell's votes on LB574, which restricted gender-affirming care for minors and provided for stricter abortion bans in Nebraska, as reason for their support of the resolution. The committee's measure also criticized McDonnell for supporting this year's LB1357, which would prohibit camping on property managed by political subdivisions, arguing that it "criminalized unhoused Nebraskans."

"We discussed our values and weighed in on the issue balanced with the protection of free speech and our stance as a welcoming party," said County Chairman CJ King, "We decided as a group that we must stand in solidarity with the folks who are most under attack, the folks who are afforded the least protection, the folks that utilize the safety net that Democratic Party has been responsible for putting in place."

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