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David Harris is running some radio ads saying he doesn't like John Hanson because John is taking money from the Club for Growth. The Club for Growth is a Political Action Committee that funds political races. The Club for Growth has a reputation for opposing direct farm payments and opposes tax credits or subsidies for ethanol. Both of these things are very big deals for Nebraska's 3rd District.

There is one major problem with David Harris' ad. It names the wrong person as taking money from the Club for Growth. The ad says it is John Hanson taking $150,000 but in reality it is Adrian Smith that is accepting large contributions from the group.

KRVN, the premier farm radio station, is still running the Harris ads even though they are aware the ads are false. They are however, giving John Hanson time to correct the error.

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Interview with Jay Vavricek, Candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.
December 21, 2005

Jay Vavricek is the Mayor of Grand Island. He was elected in 2002 with 72% of the vote.

Jay believes that his experience as Mayor is a good foundation for serving as Congressman for the 3rd district.

Jay has been in small business for over 30 years and is the owner of seven radio stations in Grand Island, Kimball and McCook.

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John Hanson, candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.

John was the senior Ag advisor for Tom Osborne. John has worked with Tom Osborne since Osborne started his political career.

John is 43 and was born in Lexington. He worked for a few years in Omaha in a bank and now resides in the Kearney area. John owns farm land that is both surface irrigated and ground water irrigated and rents it out. John also custom feeds cattle. John resigned his position with Tom Osborne when John announced his candidacy for the congressional seat.

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Adrian Smith mailed out a campaign letter. Here is a copy

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On November 22nd, 2005, Nebraska Citizen interviewed Adrian Smith. He is a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, which covers 68.5 Nebraska counties. This was the last stop on a 14-day tour.

Since agriculture is such a large part of the economy of the third district, the 2007 Farm Bill will have a significant impact and the first question was about the Farm Bill. I asked what Adrian’s position was on limits on subsidies that farmers can receive.

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John Hanson adds Jim Banks, Brianne Aldinger, and Robert Aho to his campaign.

John Hanson, Third District Republican Congressional candidate, has announced important additions to his campaign team. Hanson has hired Jim Banks of Colorado Springs to serve as his General Consultant. Banks has worked for several campaigns including Congressman John Hostettler’s races in Indiana. Banks recently left his job as a National Field Representative for Focus on the Family’s Public Policy Department to focus his time on Hanson’s race and other campaigns throughout the country.

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Douglas Polk, candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, has provided a statement via email to Nebraska Citizen.

Click here to read his comments.

Doug Polk Statement.htm

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Don Walton reports that

Philip Erdman forgoes bid for 3rd District race and supports Adrian Smith

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Bob Kerry Joins Scott Kleeb's campaign

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