Fortenberry beats one legislator, will face another in November

[Freddie Stubbs]

LINCOLN - From the day he started what many considered a long-shot bid for Congress, Republican Jeff Fortenberry never deviated from his simple message: Strong families make a strong nation.

It's a message the former Lincoln city councilman will now carry to a November matchup with State Sen. Matt Connealy of Decatur in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District.

Fortenberry rode his pro-family message and an army of grass-roots supporters to a solid victory in the GOP primary Tuesday night, defeating the man that 25-year incumbent Rep. Doug Bereuter had hand-picked to be his successor.

"Our charge," Fortenberry told his jubilant supporters Tuesday night, "is to create a culture in which family life can flourish."

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[Saltdog]

1. Fortenberry

He's an idiot. Although, knowing how politics in Nebraska go, I knew he would be the Republican candidate, just as I know he will win the seat. It is hard to understand why people would want someone with such moronic ideas in office. He obviously cannot think for himself. But, then again, look at the Republican presidential candidate.

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Whenever I see this guy's name

It think of this:

[Rainbowreflect]

3. I didn't vote for Connealy yesterday, but I will be calling his

campaign headquarters today to volunteer.
Fortenberry scares the hell out of me.