The Douglas County Republican Convention convened at 9:00 a.m. at Mercy Hall in Omaha. County Chairwoman Nancy McCabe gaveled the convention in, announcing the presence of about 108 delegates. Dawn Krogh sang the national anthem after City Councilwoman Jean Stothert offered the invocation. Congressman Lee Terry warmed up the crowd, speaking about fiscal responsbility and his upcoming battle for reelection in the 2nd Congressional District which encompasses all of Douglas County and portions of Sarpy.
Governor Heineman spoke about his upcoming reelection campaign, and the importance of campaigning like he's down thirty points even when success seems inevitable at the moment. The convention then took a break for district causes where delegates and alternates were elected to the state convention along with State Central Committee members and Douglas County Central Committee members.
Held in Fremont--home to the State Convention this year--the Dodge County Republican Convention was preceded by a social hour starting at 2:00 p.m., after which constitutional scholar and professor Glenn Freeman (pictured left) spoke on the current state of the Constitution in American politics. After the convention elected 7 delegates and 7 alternates, the convention was gaveled out, and several of the attendees retired to J's Steakhouse and Winery down the street for appetizers, drinks, and conversation.- Taylor
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