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While the Presidential race continues to be counted in several key battleground states, we know that the Democrats will retain control of the House of Representatives and it is likely that the Republicans will retain the Senate with several races still too close to call.\u00a0 <\/span>No matter the result of the Presidential race we will likely have divided government.\u00a0 <\/span>In Nebraska, we are pleased with the results of the election as all three Congressmen and Senator Sasse were re-elected with the strong financial support of our credit union PAC.\u00a0 <\/span>Additionally, we were successful in a coordinated effort between CUNA, the League, and eight credit unions to support Congressman Bacon\u2019s re-election.<\/p>\n

U.S. Senate Race<\/span>: Incumbent Senator Ben Sasse easily wins re-election with 68% of the vote for his second 6 year term in the United States Senate.\u00a0 <\/span>Senator Sasse was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. House Races<\/span>: <\/span><\/p>\n

CD 1<\/b> \u2013 Incumbent Jeff Fortenberry won re-election for another 2 year term but Kate Bolz gave him his most contested race since being elected in 2004.\u00a0 <\/span>Congressman Fortenberry was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

CD 2<\/b> \u2013 In a rematch from 2016, Incumbent Don Bacon bests Kara Eastman by just over 5,000 votes.\u00a0 For the first time ever in Nebraska, CUNA, the League, and eight Omaha area credit unions coordinated an effort to support Congressman Bacon\u2019s re-election by directly communicating with credit union members.\u00a0 The effort targeted over 70,000 credit union members in the district through direct mail and online advertising.\u00a0 Credit unions made the difference in this race!\u00a0 <\/span>Congressman Bacon was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CD 3<\/b> \u2013 Incumbent Adrian Smith sailed easily to victory with nearly 80% of the vote.\u00a0 Congressman Smith serves on the very important tax writing Ways & Means Committee in Congress.\u00a0 <\/span>Congressman Smith was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

State Legislature Races<\/span>: There were 25 races for state legislature with 6 being open seats.\u00a0 Two incumbents lost their re-election bids.\u00a0 Three former state senators were elected back into the Legislature (Flood, Pahls, & Aguilar).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

LD 1 Southeast NE\u2013 Incumbent Julie Slama defeats Janet Palmtag 68-32<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 3 Bellevue \u2013 Incumbent Carol Blood leads by just 197 votes over Rick Holdcroft (RECOUNT POSSIBLE)<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 5 Omaha\u2013 Incumbent Mike McDonnell defeats Gilbert Ayala 63-37<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 7 Omaha\u2013 Incumbent Tony Vargas defeats Jorge Sotolongo 78-22<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 9 Omaha\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 John Cavanaugh defeats Marque Snow 54-46<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 11 Omaha\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Terrell McKinney defeats Fred Conley 64-36<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 13 Omaha\u2013 Incumbent Justin Wayne ran unopposed <\/span><\/p>\n

LD 15 Dodge County\u2013 Incumbent Lynne Walz defeats David Rogers 60-40<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 17 Northeast NE\u2013 Incumbent Joni Albrecht defeats Sheryl Lindau 68-32<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 19 Norfolk\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Mike Flood a former state senator and speaker of the Legislature runs unopposed to return to the body<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 21 Lincoln\u2013 Incumbent Mike Hilgers defeats Brodey Weber 55-45<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 23 Butler\/Saunders Counties\u2013 Incumbent Bruce Bostelman defeats Helen Raikes 62-38<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 25 Lincoln\u2013 Incumbent Suzanne Geistt defeats Stephany Pleasant 67-33<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 27 Lincoln\u2013 Incumbent Anna Wishart defeats Brenda Bickford 65-35<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 29 Lincoln\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Elliot Bostar defeats Jacob Campbell 53-47<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 31 Omaha\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Former state senator Rich Pahls defeats Tim Royers to return to the Legislature 53-47<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 33 Hastings\u2013 Incumbent Steve Halloran ran unopposed<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 35 Grand Island\u2013 Incumbent Dan Quick is defeated by former state senator Ray Aguilar 46-54<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 37 Kearney\u2013 Incumbent John Lowe defeats Mercadies Damratowski 76-24<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 39 Elkhorn\u2013 Incumbent Lou Ann Linehan defeats Allison Heimes 56-44<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 41 Central NE\u2013 Incumbent Tom Briese ran unopposed<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 43 Northwest NE\u2013 Incumbent Tom Brewer defeats Tanya Storer 58-42<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 45 Bellevue\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Rita Sanders defeats Susan Hester 54-46<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 47 Panhandle\u2013 Incumbent Steve Erdman ran unopposed<\/span><\/p>\n

LD 49 Gretna\u2013 Incumbent Andrew LaGrone is defeated by Jen Day by 250 votes (RECOUNT POSSIBLE)<\/span><\/p>\n

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While the Presidential race continues to be counted in several key battleground states, we know that the Democrats will retain control of the House of Representatives and it is likely that the Republicans will retain the Senate with several races still too close to call.\u00a0 <\/span>No matter the result of the Presidential race we will likely have divided government.\u00a0 <\/span>In Nebraska, we are pleased with the results of the election as all three Congressmen and Senator Sasse were re-elected with the strong financial support of our credit union PAC.\u00a0 <\/span>Additionally, we were successful in a coordinated effort between CUNA, the League, and eight credit unions to support Congressman Bacon\u2019s re-election.<\/p>

U.S. Senate Race<\/span>: Incumbent Senator Ben Sasse easily wins re-election with 68% of the vote for his second 6 year term in the United States Senate.\u00a0 <\/span>Senator Sasse was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

U.S. House Races<\/span>: <\/span><\/p>

CD 1<\/b> \u2013 Incumbent Jeff Fortenberry won re-election for another 2 year term but Kate Bolz gave him his most contested race since being elected in 2004.\u00a0 <\/span>Congressman Fortenberry was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>

CD 2<\/b> \u2013 In a rematch from 2016, Incumbent Don Bacon bests Kara Eastman by just over 5,000 votes.\u00a0 For the first time ever in Nebraska, CUNA, the League, and eight Omaha area credit unions coordinated an effort to support Congressman Bacon\u2019s re-election by directly communicating with credit union members.\u00a0 The effort targeted over 70,000 credit union members in the district through direct mail and online advertising.\u00a0 Credit unions made the difference in this race!\u00a0 <\/span>Congressman Bacon was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

CD 3<\/b> \u2013 Incumbent Adrian Smith sailed easily to victory with nearly 80% of the vote.\u00a0 Congressman Smith serves on the very important tax writing Ways & Means Committee in Congress.\u00a0 <\/span>Congressman Smith was supported by CULAC, the PAC of Credit Unions<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>

State Legislature Races<\/span>: There were 25 races for state legislature with 6 being open seats.\u00a0 Two incumbents lost their re-election bids.\u00a0 Three former state senators were elected back into the Legislature (Flood, Pahls, & Aguilar).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>

LD 1 Southeast NE\u2013 Incumbent Julie Slama defeats Janet Palmtag 68-32<\/span><\/p>

LD 3 Bellevue \u2013 Incumbent Carol Blood leads by just 197 votes over Rick Holdcroft (RECOUNT POSSIBLE)<\/span><\/p>

LD 5 Omaha\u2013 Incumbent Mike McDonnell defeats Gilbert Ayala 63-37<\/span><\/p>

LD 7 Omaha\u2013 Incumbent Tony Vargas defeats Jorge Sotolongo 78-22<\/span><\/p>

LD 9 Omaha\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 John Cavanaugh defeats Marque Snow 54-46<\/span><\/p>

LD 11 Omaha\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Terrell McKinney defeats Fred Conley 64-36<\/span><\/p>

LD 13 Omaha\u2013 Incumbent Justin Wayne ran unopposed <\/span><\/p>

LD 15 Dodge County\u2013 Incumbent Lynne Walz defeats David Rogers 60-40<\/span><\/p>

LD 17 Northeast NE\u2013 Incumbent Joni Albrecht defeats Sheryl Lindau 68-32<\/span><\/p>

LD 19 Norfolk\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Mike Flood a former state senator and speaker of the Legislature runs unopposed to return to the body<\/span><\/p>

LD 21 Lincoln\u2013 Incumbent Mike Hilgers defeats Brodey Weber 55-45<\/span><\/p>

LD 23 Butler\/Saunders Counties\u2013 Incumbent Bruce Bostelman defeats Helen Raikes 62-38<\/span><\/p>

LD 25 Lincoln\u2013 Incumbent Suzanne Geistt defeats Stephany Pleasant 67-33<\/span><\/p>

LD 27 Lincoln\u2013 Incumbent Anna Wishart defeats Brenda Bickford 65-35<\/span><\/p>

LD 29 Lincoln\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Elliot Bostar defeats Jacob Campbell 53-47<\/span><\/p>

LD 31 Omaha\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Former state senator Rich Pahls defeats Tim Royers to return to the Legislature 53-47<\/span><\/p>

LD 33 Hastings\u2013 Incumbent Steve Halloran ran unopposed<\/span><\/p>

LD 35 Grand Island\u2013 Incumbent Dan Quick is defeated by former state senator Ray Aguilar 46-54<\/span><\/p>

LD 37 Kearney\u2013 Incumbent John Lowe defeats Mercadies Damratowski 76-24<\/span><\/p>

LD 39 Elkhorn\u2013 Incumbent Lou Ann Linehan defeats Allison Heimes 56-44<\/span><\/p>

LD 41 Central NE\u2013 Incumbent Tom Briese ran unopposed<\/span><\/p>

LD 43 Northwest NE\u2013 Incumbent Tom Brewer defeats Tanya Storer 58-42<\/span><\/p>

LD 45 Bellevue\u2013 OPEN SEAT \u2013 Rita Sanders defeats Susan Hester 54-46<\/span><\/p>

LD 47 Panhandle\u2013 Incumbent Steve Erdman ran unopposed<\/span><\/p>

LD 49 Gretna\u2013 Incumbent Andrew LaGrone is defeated by Jen Day by 250 votes (RECOUNT POSSIBLE)<\/span><\/p>

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