Nebraska
JD Vance to attend Omaha fundraiser hosted by Ricketts family, Nebraska GOP
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – JD Vance is coming to Omaha.
Nebraska GOP Chairman Eric Underwood confirmed to 6 News on Wednesday that the Republican vice presidential hopeful plans to make an appearance in the Cornhusker State next week.
Vance — a U.S. Senator from Ohio who was chosen last month to be former President Donald Trump running mate for the 2024 election — will be in Omaha on Aug. 21 to attend a fundraiser hosted by Sen. Pete Ricketts and his family.
The move figures to be a way to sway Nebraska’s “blue dot,” which has long been a thorn in the side of Republicans during general elections.
The confirmation comes just hours after Vance’s opposition, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, announced his intention to host a campaign event in Omaha this weekend.
Vice President Kamala Harris chose Walz — a Nebraska native — to be her running mate last week.
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