Ricketts too Extreme for Nebraska

Gubernatorial candidates Chuck Hassebrook and Pete Ricketts met in Grand Island last evening for their first debate, and the differences between the two couldn’t be clearer.

“Pete showed his true colors tonight and confirmed what Nebraska voters already know about him: he’s out of touch and unprepared to be Governor,” said Hassebrook Communications Director Meg Mandy.

“Pete has pushed policies that would shift taxes off of top earners and raise taxes on eight in ten Nebraskans, raise valuations on agricultural land, and impose taxes on groceries, prescriptions, and dorm rooms. He would consolidate counties and school districts. He just doesn’t get it. Nebraskans can’t afford Pete Ricketts,” said Hassebrook.

Hassebrook added, “His family has already spent millions on attack ads in races in two other states. And now, for the first time ever in a Nebraska Governor’s race, the money is pouring in from Washington-based, third party groups. Never before has the office of Governor been so politicized, and never before has there been so much money, so early. Nebraskans sent a clear message to him back in 2006 and they are ready to do it again: our votes are not for sale.”

“Nebraskans are an independent bunch, and we are confident that they will elect a common sense, solutions oriented Governor in November: Chuck Hassebrook,” Mandy concluded.