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Alisha Shelton is running to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, a seat currently held by incumbent Don Bacon. Today she talks about what motivated her to run, how her legislative style offers a fresh perspective and what her vision for America looks like.
Four candidates want to represent Nebraska's second congressional district. Republican incumbent Don Bacon faces Steve Kuehl in the primary. While Alisha Shelton and Tony Vargas hope to get the most votes among democrats. We're profiling all four candidates and KETV NewsWatch sat down with Alisha Shelton.
Vargas said if elected, he plans to apply what he has learned as an appropriations committee member to serving Nebraskans' needs on the national stage.
A campaign called “Unrig Our Economy Nebraska” launched Saturday, saying it wants to educate voters about how those in power favor corporations and the wealthy at the expense of working people.