Lawmaker Mum on Attack Ad Aimed at Opponent

It’s not just another state senate race.

No with Governor Pete Ricketts backing one candidate and former Governor Dave Heineman backing another, it’s a battle of the kingmakers.

[See Our Special Video Report Above]

Ricketts’ hand-picked candidate is incumbent Senator Julie Slama of Peru. Appointed by Ricketts after working on his 2018 re-election campaign she says Ricketts’ support has been “helpful.”

Palmtag: (Facebook Video): Don’t let the establishment pick for you.

Nebraska City Realtor Janet Palmtag is backed by Heineman in a relatively calm race...

GOP Ad: Southeast Nebraska is a great place to call home.

..until the Nebraska Republican Party, Ricketts’ Republican Party, let loose this radio ad.

GOP Ad: Janet supports giving more taxpayer supported benefits to three time felons, and piling burdensome regulations on businesses and faith-based organizations. Palmtag even sided with radical Ernie Chambers against Governor Ricketts on prison issues.

Heineman (FB Video): It’s untrue.

Heineman taking to Facebook talking up Palmtag as pro-life and pro-gun, and accusing the GOP of dirty tricks.

Heineman (FB): The Nebraska Republican Party has engaged in a vicious, negative attack ad on Janet Palmtag. It has no place in this race.

In an interview with News Channel Nebraska, Slama said she was “Not Going to Comment” on the GOP’s radio ad. Asked if she knew about the ad before it ran Slama said she, “Was Not Going to Comment on That, Either.”