Moving Beyond Prairie Populism in the Great Plains
By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary) | February 20th at 06:44 AM |
Another pickup opportunity in a red state has presented itself for conservatives. We must choose wisely. Jeff Fortenberry is the most liberal member of an underperforming delegation in the conservative state of Nebraska. With Mike Johanns retiring his seat in 2014, Fortneberry is considering a bid for his seat. Well, conservatives should consider his voting record. In 2011, he voted along with leadership for the | Read More »
Anti-Pipeline Dave Heineman Should Not Run for Senate in Nebraska
By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary) | December 5th at 07:01 PM |
One of the biggest political and policy winners for Republicans is their strong support for expeditious approval of the Keystone Pipeline. Their unified support for this propitious project has provided voters with a sharp contrast to Obama’s casual disregard for private-sector job creation and cheap energy for consumers. Hence, it is a no-brainer that the pipeline issue should be used as a rallying cry for | Read More »
Nebraska Gov. Heineman to the Left of Obama Administration on Keystone Pipeline
By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary) | September 1st at 04:21 PM |
After three years of cumbersome red tape, environmental impact studies, and endless litigation, the Canadian Keystone KL Pipeline extension project is close to obtaining final approval from the State Department. This $7 billion pipeline project, when completed, would transport over 700,000 barrels of oil per day from the Canadian tar sands in northeast Alberta to the hungry oil refineries on the Texas Gulf coast. This | Read More »