The candidate also laid out some of the issues he sees happening in the state. Janicek told … They are my boss. “To ensure that Nebraska voters have access to accurate information, the Shelton Campaign believes it necessary to correct these mistruths,” the statement begins. Chris Janicek not backing down from Nebraska Senate race. Nebraska has a voter registration problem, especially among Democrats, he said. OMAHA, Neb.
He said health care reform is his top issue, noting it was a personal issue with some on his staff and relating his own health care struggles, especially in paying the bills. The candidate also laid out some of the issues he sees happening in the state. Angie Philips, who has since endorsed Shelton, and Alisha Shelton received a combined 69,417 votes. Janicek said he’s the best chance to beat Sasse in November and had harsh comments for the Nebraska Democratic Party, who he said sat down to discuss the matter of his candidacy following remarks he made about a staff member in a group text message — something he said never should have come to light. He also criticized the administration’s handling of the pandemic, noting that Sasse argued against the $600 unemployment benefit for those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19. The candidate also talked about the Nebraska Democrats’ plan to replace him on the November ballot first with Alisha Shelton, who is not eligible to run as a write-in candidate; and more recently with Brad Ashford’s name floated as a potential write-in challenger. Her experience working in both rural and urban communities as a mental health professional, particularly during the pandemic, demonstrates her commitment to Nebraska communities and her ability to lead during a national crisis. “First of all, I want to make it very, very clear that I am the Democratic party’s nominee for United States Senate here in Nebraska,” he said. “Pre-existing conditions must be protected,” he said, noting Sasse’s voting record against the Affordable Care Act. The candidate also talked about the Nebraska Democrats’ plan to replace him on the November ballot first with Alisha Shelton, who is not eligible to run as a write-in candidate; and more recently with Brad Ashford’s name floated as a potential write-in challenger. Omaha baker Chris Janicek sent a group message June 4 to at least five people, including a female staff member who subsequently filed a complaint with the Nebraska Democratic Party… “It will probably take three guys,” Janicek wrote, and then described an imagined group-sex scene involving the staffer in graphic detail, according to the AP.

All rights reserved. “Team Shelton” then took aim at the lack of support for Janicek’s candidacy: Chris Janicek does not have a path to victory. (WOWT) - Embattled Democratic Senate candidate Chris Janicek said Monday that he’s not backing away from challenging incumbent Sen. Ben Sasse … “Pre-existing conditions must be protected,” he said, noting Sasse’s voting record against the Affordable Care Act. Janicek and Sasse are set to debate at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests are being deployed across America.
Election officials are encouraging early voting. The word “enough” shows up in big, bold letters on Chris Janicek’s campaign materials. In a series of text messages sent to a group of seven people, including the female staffer, he argued with her and then speculated whether the campaign should devote money to “getting her laid.”. Chris Janicek not backing down from Nebraska Senate race. Janicek and Sasse are set to debate at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Early ballot applications have begun to be mailed to Nebraska registered voters. Chris Janicek not backing down from Nebraska Senate race By Gina Dvorak and Brian Mastre Published: Aug. 31, 2020 at 2:51 PM CDT | Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 4:53 PM CDT “They had nothing to bring to the table, nothing to discuss other than they wanted to replace me with a third-place candidate,” he said, calling the situation “hostile.”. Since the Nebraska Democratic Party pulled its support of Janicek in favor of Shelton, her fundraising has increased by 463 percent. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Chris Janicek, the party’s nominee, faced calls from state Democrats to end his campaign after making sexually explicit comments about a campaign staff member in a … The Democratic nominee in Nebraska’s Senate race is facing calls from his own party to step down following the revelation that he made a series of sexually explicit comments to and about a female staffer. Janicek has been a Democrat since the 1980s and for a time worked in Washington D.C. for the Bill Clinton-Al Gore inaugural committee and a company that ran campaigns. The campaign of incumbent Republican Ben Sasse did not immediately comment on the incident. As Shelton has continued her voter outreach efforts over the last two months, she has listened to the concerns of Nebraskans across the state. Shelton’s supporters issued a statement Monday evening in response to Janicek’s comments, saying that several of his statements were inaccurate. Nebraska Democratic Senate candidate Chris Janicek Washington (CNN) The Nebraska Democratic Party on Tuesday asked its nominee for US Senate … “To ensure that Nebraska voters have access to accurate information, the Shelton Campaign believes it necessary to correct these mistruths,” the statement begins. Janicek Apologized For The Sexually Explicit Texts, But Denies Using The Racial Slur. Janicek reaffirmed his pledge to stay in the race during a press conference at his Omaha cupcake bakery. He has pressured the recipient of his harassment into accepting a disingenuous apology and continues to blame her for his abusive behavior. Embattled Democratic Senate candidate Chris Janicek is … remarks he made about a staff member in a group text message, Nebraska Democrats’ plan to replace him on the November ballot first with Alisha Shelton, Brad Ashford’s name floated as a potential write-in challenger. All rights reserved. powered by Microsoft News. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Janicek has continued to demonstrate a pattern of abusive and unprofessional behavior. OMAHA, Neb.