JD Vance to attend Omaha fundraiser hosted by Ricketts family, Nebraska GOP

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – JD Vance is coming to Omaha.

Nebraska GOP Chairman Eric Underwood confirmed to 6 News on Wednesday that the Republican vice presidential hopeful plans to make an appearance in the Cornhusker State next week.

Vance — a U.S. Senator from Ohio who was chosen last month to be former President Trump’s running mate for the 2024 election — will be in Omaha on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to attend a fundraiser hosted by Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and his family.

“The failed policies of the Biden-Harris administration have been disastrous for Nebraskans. I look forward to working with President Trump and Senator Vance to secure the border, lower taxes, and get our economy back on track. I’m excited to help welcome J.D. Vance to the Cornhusker State,” Ricketts said in an emailed statement on Wednesday afternoon.

The move figures to be a way to sway Nebraska’s “blue dot,” which has long been a thorn in the side of Republicans during general elections.

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The confirmation comes just hours after Vance’s opposition, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, announced his intention to host a campaign event in Omaha this weekend.

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Walz — a Nebraska native — to be her running mate last week.

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