On June 2nd, 2010 about 50 faithful Republican activists gathered at the Vet's Center in Broken Bow to elect 3 delegates and 3 alternates to the state convention. County Chair Craig Safranek, who also serves as the 3rd District Chairman on the State Central Committee, announced several events for the fall including a fundraiser and a social event. This crowd represented an increase in attendance over the 2008 convention--unusual for a gubernatorial election. Congressman Adrian Smith spoke about the Republican strategy to defeat the Democrat agenda in Washington and then took questions on subjects ranging from the healthcare bill to cap and trade. 
As of June 2nd, almost a third of the counties in the state had already held a county convention, including approximately two dozen counties in the sixty-nine county member 3rd Congressional District. As our party staff, elected officials, and candidates criss-cross the state, these conventions are held in many locations, sometimes Legion lodges, restaurants, or even fitness centers! Most often, however, they are held in the county courthouses, like the one pictured to the right in Nelson, the county seat of Nuckolls County. These buildings represent the lifeblood of each county's political and social structure, and also contain a deep, rich architectural heritage.- Taylor
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