Crawford for Congress

NFD: Dennis Crawford Voter Guide Profile

Dennis Crawford Age: 58 Occupation: Attorney Political party: Democratic Website: DennisCrawford.org Crawford points to his record of fighting for the rights of working families as an attorney and work on behalf of those with intellectual disabilities. What would be your priorities for the next two years? My top priority would be to fix the health […]

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Crawford for Congress On Education

I believe that a strong and well funded public school system is an important engine of social mobility and a means for ending the troubling trend of inequality in America. Funding cuts for public schools since the recession of 2008-09 have hurt our students and our teachers. I’m committed to fighting for a strong public […]

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Fortenberry’s Moderate Remarks on Gun Reform Contradicted By His Extreme Voting Record

Once again Representative Fortenberry’s moderate remarks are contradicted by his extreme voting record. In a recent statement, Fortenberry claimed that he supported “responsible gun ownership.” What he didn’t mention was that he has voted to bar the CDC from studying the causes of gun violence and voted for legislation to make it easier for the […]

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LJS: AFL-CIO makes candidate endorsements

The Nebraska AFL-CIO endorsed the following local candidates in the May 15 primary election: Legislature: Matt Hansen, Lincoln (District 26); Patty Pansing Brooks, Lincoln (District 28); Don Schuller, Wymore (District 30). U.S. House: Dennis P. Crawford, Lincoln (District 1). Nebraska Board of Regents: Larry Bradley, Omaha (District 4). State Board of Education: Patricia Timm, Beatrice […]

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Gun Law Reform is Constitutional

One of the common talking points from the NRA a/k/a the gun lobby is that somehow the Second Amendment is absolute and that no gun law reform measure could possibly be constitutional. That is simply an erroneous statement since no constitutional rights are unlimited. For example, you can’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater. In […]

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Crawford for Congress on Social Security & Medicare

One of the more pernicious talking points from the D.C. Republicans over the years has been their claim that Social Security and Medicare are going broke, and we can’t afford these programs. The right wing has been perpetrating this myth for years because they oppose these successful and popular programs. The Washington Republicans and their […]

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OWH: Health care tops agendas of two Democrats hoping to challenge GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry

By Joseph Morton The two Lincoln Democrats seeking to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District have the same item atop their agendas — health care. Personal injury lawyer Dennis Crawford touts the detail of his proposals and his years of doggedly calling out Fortenberry on an array of issues, while […]

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KLKN: Dennis Crawford is Officially running for Office for a Second Time

Dennis Crawford, announced that he is running for a second time to represent the First District in the US congress. Dennis Crawford a lawyer from Lincoln is once again campaigning to become a U.S. representative, and he feels this time it could be different “No incumbent is safe, anything is possible this year,” says Crawford. […]

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Crawford for Congress on Health Care Reform

During the eight years of the Obama Administration, the Republicans constantly promised to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with something more generous. Donald Trump promised to replace the ACA with “something terrific” and “great health care at at tiny fraction of the cost.” He even promised to insure “everybody.” Republican members of Congress made […]

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Crawford for Congress on Women’s Health

Fortenberry and his fellow D.C. Republicans would like the voters to believe that they support freedom and limited government. This has become the mantra of today’s GOP. The catch in the D.C. Republicans’ freedom “vision” is that their version of freedom only applies to businesses and gun owners but not individuals. It is big business, […]

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