Cornhusker State
Americannoun
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The Cornhusker State is the only one with a nonpartisan legislature by statute, giving the independent label there more power than it might have in, say, Alabama.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2024
Few outside the Cornhusker State paid much attention to the special election to fill the House seat vacated by former Representative Jeff Fortenberry, who resigned after he was convicted of lying to federal investigators.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
Accordingly, this year’s landmark, which begins Friday, should matter to people from all corners of the Cornhusker State, since it’s a celebration of the Good Life.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 26, 2019
The odds in the Cornhusker State were put at 1 in 149, according to recent projections by State Farm Insurance, while the odds in Iowa were about twice that - 1 in 73.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2018
In the 1970s, Davis worked for two Nebraska senators, Carl Curtis and Roman Hruska, each of whom wound up living out his days in the Cornhusker State.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2014
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