John Cavanaugh: Here's how I'd work in Congress to protect Social Security

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By John Cavanaugh 21 mins ago

On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. For 90 years Social Security has lifted millions out of poverty and provided financial security in retirement through an earned benefit for all older Americans.

As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, we must renew our commitment to protect Social Security for another 90 years.

Social Security was an important part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal. It was enacted into law in 1935, in the middle of the Great Depression. In the midst of massive unemployment and profound poverty, it was created to ensure that older Americans had a basic source of income to meet their monthly needs.

Today, 68 million Americans receive Social Security. Here in Nebraska, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), 378,332 Nebraskans receive Social Security, nearly 20% of our population.

Original PAY link: https://omaha.com/opinion/column/article_e1ce700e-3ec8-4c05-a256-dae357c7ea91.html

Our first 4 links for the 2026 mid-term cycle are in (Omaha) the Blue Dot.

Both Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two of the leading election forecast publications, have upgraded their ratings for Nebraska’s 2nd District from toss-up to leans Democratic. Making it a likely candidate for big spending as the GOP attempts to maintain or bolster its small majority, and Democrats try to take back control.

https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-house/

There will be at least 5 Democrats that will be running in the primary next May. The DU is neutral in all races between Democrats. That said, here are the four DU ActBlue links we have so far for the NE-2 primary Blue Dot race.

Democratic Underground for Kishla Askins (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4kishlaaskins

Democratic Underground for John Cavanaugh (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4johncavanaugh

Democratic Underground for Crystal Rhoades (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4crystalrhoades

Democratic Underground for Denise Powell (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4denisepowell

A fifth candidate (Evangelos Argyrakis) has no ActBlue page for a donation link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220506044

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