Banner County Democratic Party

03/04/2026

Tonight at 5.30pm the Nebraska Democratic Party will host its bi-monthly Welcome to the Party Call. This is a great way to learn how to get invovled in the party and discuss the issues of the day with party leaders. It will be live on Facebook but to join on Zoom register at the following link: You can sign up for future meetings using this link as well:

A call for new voters and Democrats who want to be more involved in the party. We cover topics from the legislature, to voting, to our party leadership. On every call we leave plenty of time for questions and answers.

01/25/2026

The situation in Minneapolis continues to make headlines. Not the kind that we want.

American Alex Pretti was killed by ICE agents while protecting a fellow peaceful protester. Mr. Pretti was carrying a legal firearm while being tackled by multiple agents. Agents removed his firearm and shot Mr. Pretti multiple times. Various videos from different angles confirm this.

See NDP Chair Jane Fleming Kleeb's full statement here: https://nebraskademocrats.org/blog/ndp-press-release-ndp-statement-on-alex-pretti-killed-by-ice-agents/

See video of yesterday's incident here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/25/new-angle-shows-moment-ice-agents-shoot-alex-pretti-in-minneapolis-video

04/07/2025

Musk's SpaceX will reportedly help the U.S. Space Force send sensitive satellites into space.

04/02/2025

After an initial burst higher in the wake of President Trump's election in November, stocks have shifted acutely downward as investors began to digest that Trump was planning to make good on significantly increasing trade duties.

It represents a stark contrast to the gains usually enjoyed by presidents shortly after taking office — including the ones Trump himself saw during his first term.

This time around, Trump has indicated he is less concerned about short-term market moves.
“If you look at China, they have a 100-year perspective," Trump told Fox News last month. "We have a quarter. We go by quarters.”

President Trump's long-threatened reciprocal tariffs are expected to be announced Wednesday. It's the latest move in his effort to shift global trade by levying taxes against goods shipped into the United States.

10/09/2024

Regarding ballot initiatives, we offer some guidance on how to vote for specific issues as many will be casting their early ballots and going in-person over the next several weeks.

If you are looking for additional info on the initiatives, visit: https://lincolnleague.org/nebraska-ballot-issues-2024/

09/25/2024

Hey Nebraska! We have a new logo - and work to do! This election to stop the current abortion ban you all need to vote AGAINST 434 and FOR 439. These two votes will stop the ban, ensure the government can’t interfere in your personal decisions and lets doctors care for women again. So remember to vote AGAINST 434 and FOR 439 - it’s all there on the new logo!

09/20/2024

Sample ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election can be found at sos.nebraska.gov/elections/2024-general-sample-ballots. 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗕𝟭𝟰𝟬𝟮 is listed as Referendum 435.

Vote to 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗕𝟭𝟰𝟬𝟮! Eliminate the voucher funding and keep public dollars for public schools. 🗳️