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Hard-Hitting Ad Revives Crime and Pardon in Nebraska Senate Race
Original: A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/ad-w
A new political advertisement in Nebraska's Senate race is drawing attention for its blunt reminders to voters about a brutal crime and a subsequent pardon, putting the issue back at the center of the campaign. The ad's release in the final stretch before the election has intensified debate over the candidates' records on crime and clemency.
Why now: Voters are focused on the Nebraska Senate race ahead of the election, and the ad's controversial subject matter is generating discussion
NebraskaNebraska Senate raceThe New York Times
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- A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/politics/ad-watch-nebraska-senate-race.html # Politics # Elections # News · nyt_politics@robot.villas · 3
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