The future of the Nebraska Democratic Party is on the line today, as two of the state’s most prominent Democrats — Jane Kleeb and Chuck Hassebrook — battle for control of the state party.
Kleeb and Hassebrook are vying for the chairmanship in one of the most competitive Democratic leadership races in decades, if not longer. Both candidates and their supporters have been actively lobbying state delegates, who will decide the race today at the Democratic State Convention in Kearney.
“This is a very tight race, it’s a tough race,” said Hassebrook, who ran for governor in 2014.
It is a race that has clear ties to the Democratic primary battle between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. It is also a race that pits — in some perspective — newcomers to the party who support Sanders against old-guard Democrats who are backing Clinton.
Kleeb is a Sanders supporter, while Hassebrook endorsed Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. For the full article click here
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