GERING- For the last 18 years, Republican Adrian Smith has represented Nebraska’s sprawling third congressional district. This year, Smith has two Republican primary opponents, one of them endorsed by the Nebraska Republican Party. Two Democrats are running as well. Smith has been in the seat since 2006 and has consistently received high approval ratings.

“We need to strengthen the border, we need to work on our debt like never before, and tax policy that's about to expire, that is important to renew, expand or make permanent,” he said. “And there's a lot of work to be done. And that's why I'm running again.” Smith has two opponents in the Republican primary. Robert McCuiston of Holdrege is a welder. He said he’s running on fiscal issues, including cutting foreign aid.

The third Republican candidate, John Walz, of Hastings, runs a discount grocery store. Walz said he wants to eliminate federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, that are not explicitly authorized by the Constitution. On the Democrat side, David Else, a farmer from Overton, said he wants to maintain and strengthen the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. The other candidate is Daniel Ebers, a hotel manager. He says his main concern is working with others to solve economic problems.

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