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Fri May 29, 2020, 06:09 AM May 2020

Eastman secures backing from national Democrats for Omaha-area House race

Omaha Democrat Kara Eastman is securing help today from the national party — more than two months earlier than she did in 2018, The World-Herald has learned.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding Eastman to its 19-candidate “Red-to-Blue” list, which shows donors which races the party thinks more money might help them win.

In practical terms, Eastman campaign manager Dave Pantos said, that should mean more people to make phone calls and, if allowed, to campaign door to door. It means more direct mail, more TV ads and better research.

Eastman, who lost the Omaha-area House race by about 5,000 votes in 2018, said the DCCC’s quicker decision this time shows she can beat U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb.

Read more: https://www.omaha.com/news/local/eastman-secures-backing-from-national-democrats-for-omaha-area-house-race/article_48453f25-7633-5fff-b8ff-c2b81f0c3a61.html

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