Nebraska State Senator Switching From Democrat to Republican

Published on April 3, 2024

Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell has announced that he’s switching party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, citing his Christian faith and views on abortion. Mr. McDonnell made the announcement in an April 3 statement to local media outlets, citing the Democrat Party’s opposition to his pro-life stance. “When I ran for reelection in 2020 I was Pro-Life,” he said, adding that he’s Catholic and recalling that in 2016 he ran as a pro-life candidate for Nebraska’s legislative District 5. “I have asked the Democratic Party to respect my religious based Pro-Life position,” he continued. “Instead over the last year they have decided to punish me for being Pro-Life.”...

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