Nebraska's Nonpartisan Registration Surge: Why Voters Are Ditching Party Labels
On this episode: Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral, nonpartisan legislature—and it's creating some fascinating political dynamics. Former state Senator Laura Ebke joins us to break down how nonpartisan voter registration is skyrocketing while Democratic registration plummets, with nonpartisans potentially outnumbering Democrats in the next election cycle. She explains why people temporarily switch party registration before primaries, what happens when your state capitol has an unused second chamber, and how Republican registration has held steady around 47-49% despite the shifts…
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