Gladys Harrison
Gladys Harrison (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 12, 2020.
Biography
Harrison worked at U.S. West Communications for 22 years and became a member and steward of the Communications Workers of America, Local 7400 union. In 2007, she founded a restaurant with her mother that Harrison owned and operated as of the 2020 election cycle.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (May 12 Republican primary)
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (May 12 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Incumbent Don Bacon defeated Kara Eastman and Tyler Schaeffer in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Don Bacon (R) | 50.8 | 171,071 |
 | Kara Eastman (D) | 46.2 | 155,706 | |
| Tyler Schaeffer (L) | 3.0 | 10,185 | ||
| Total votes: 336,962 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Kara Eastman defeated Ann Ashford and Gladys Harrison in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kara Eastman | 62.2 | 45,953 |
 | Ann Ashford | 31.2 | 23,059 | |
| Gladys Harrison | 6.7 | 4,920 | ||
| Total votes: 73,932 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Morgann Freeman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Incumbent Don Bacon defeated Paul Anderson in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Bacon | 90.6 | 68,531 |
| Paul Anderson | 9.4 | 7,106 | ||
| Total votes: 75,637 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2
Tyler Schaeffer advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tyler Schaeffer | 100.0 | 964 | |
| Total votes: 964 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gladys Harrison did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
| “ |
40 years ago, it was commonplace for people to be able to graduate from high school or college and find a good job with good benefits that allowed them to buy a home, send their children to college, save for retirement, buy a new car every few years, take a family vacation, and even leave a little money to their children to help them build for their future. Nothing extravagant; just what most people think of as the American dream. Over the last few decades, the American dream has become just that: A dream and not an achievable reality. The voice of working-class and middle-class Americans have been drowned out by lobbyists and special interest groups. This, combined with the astronomical cost of health care, the burden of student debt, and the lack of jobs that pay a decent wage, have led many Americans to have to work two or even three jobs just to make ends meet. Having had the experience of raising 3 children as a single parent and owning a small business, I am dealing with many of these same issues. For far too long we have not had a seat at the table, and our voices are not being heard by those we have elected to represent us. This is why I have decided to run for Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd district. I am concerned that the rhetoric coming from some politicians in Washington is trying to divide us based on superficial differences. In Congress, I will be a voice for working- and middle-class families in this district, to find solutions based on values that we all have in common: To have a good-paying job, to provide for our families, to have a nice home in a safe neighborhood, to have good schools for our children, and to have affordable, quality healthcare. My parents taught me that being of service is the most important characteristic of a leader. Serving the needs of every Nebraskan will be my top priority as your Congresswoman.[2] |
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| —Gladys Harrison 2020 campaign website[3] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gladys Harrison 2020 campaign website, "About Gladys," accessed April 12, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gladys Harrison 2020 campaign website, "WHY I'M RUNNING," accessed April 9, 2020
