http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10533893 Published Saturday January 10, 2009
Nebraska GOP aims to freshen up its image
BY ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
The would-be chairman of the Nebraska Republican Party plans to put a hip and happening face on the GOP.
Mark Fahleson, 41, of Lincoln says he will emphasize registering young people and using new technology to reach voters.
He also says the state GOP will spend time shoring up its base in the 2nd Congressional District, where Democrat Barack Obama peeled off one electoral vote last fall.
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Mark Fahleson
"Certainly, we as a party have some challenges. While the state party did relatively well this last cycle — compared to the national scene — there are some things we can work on," Fahleson said.
Fahleson will stand for election Saturday in Fremont during a meeting of the party's state central committee.
So far, Fahleson is the only candidate in the race to succeed Chairman Mark Quandahl. Others may be nominated today, but they would have a tough time running against the man who has the backing of some of the state's top Republican elected officials.
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