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April 27, 2018 — Scott Johnson
Dave Begley is a Nebraska attorney practicing elder law and estate planning. He is also our occasional presidential campaign correspondent. Drawing on his 2016 coverage, Dave provides this “campaign coda” with a look at the new book by the New York Times reporter on the Clinton campaign. He writes: Two movies on one screen. No cheering from the press box. That’s my take based on reading parts of Amy Chozick’s
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October 10, 2018 — Scott Johnson
Omaha attorney Dave Begley was on hand for us last night when President Trump made his campaign appearance in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dave has filed this report: Former FBI agent Peter Strzok famously said that he could smell Trump voters. For once, he was right in one respect. Thursday night in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the smell was in the air. It was the smell of winning. Winning with the Kavanaugh
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March 3, 2018 — Scott Johnson
Our occasional correspondent David D. Begley reports on the investiture of Steven Grasz to the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals. Dave is himself an Omaha attorney. Dave’s report on the investiture of Judge Grasz takes up many of the threads we have followed over the past year and adds Dave’s own insightful analysis. Dave writes: For many conservatives the presidency of Donald Trump has been about winning the battles we
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December 28, 2015 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley has covered the appearance of the presidential candidates in Iowa over the past year. We’ve posted his reports in the “Live from…” series (usually “…Council Bluffs). As the Iowa caucuses approach, Dave takes a look back: For a non-journalist, I may be unique in having seen and reported on all of the major (and some minor) 2016 candidates with the exception of Jeb Bush. Readers should
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September 8, 2016 — Scott Johnson
David Begley is the Omaha attorney who has covered the passing scene of presidential candidates for us this year. Dave reports on the latest: At the end of her talk in front of about 250 people in Omaha tonight, Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein strongly hinted that if she and Gary Johnson are not included in the first debate then they will bring 5,000 followers to the debate site
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March 6, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Attorney David Begley files this report on the Democratic caucuses in Nebraska yesterday: I observed one of the Democratic caucuses held in Nebraska yesterday. As I was leaving the caucus site my fellow Nebraskan remarked that her experience was “horrific” and she would not do it again. Quite right, as over 700 people were packed into the Ralston Middle School cafeteria which looked to be rated for about 300 children.
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March 5, 2016 — Scott Johnson
The Clinton death march back to the White House continues. Appearing in advance of the Nebraska caucuses today, Bill Clinton campaigned yesterday on behalf of Madam Hillary in Omaha and Lincoln. The Clinton death march back to the White House continues. The Omaha World-Herald reports here. Clinton also campaigned in Lincoln. The Lincoln Journal Star report is here. Omaha attorney David Begley reports from Omaha below. I have taken the
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February 2, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley winds up his reports from Iowa for us with this account of last night’s GOP caucus in Carter Lake: It was a scene right out of a Norman Rockwell painting. The citizens of Carter Lake gathered at Thomas Jefferson high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and voted for the Republican nominee for President of the United States. There was a barefoot baby in attendance along with
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January 31, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley has been our intrepid and prolific reporter covering the appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa in advance of the caucuses tomorrow night. When Donald Trump visited Council Bluffs this afternoon, Dave was on hand. C-SPAN was too; I’ve embedded the C-SPAN video below. Given the iron law of time and the calendar, I’m guessing this will be Dave’s final report from Iowa for us this
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January 31, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley continues to file his reports on the appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa as tomorrow night’s caucuses approach. Yesterday he caught up with Marco Rubio in Council Bluffs. This is Dave’s report: Marco Rubio appears to be gaining in Iowa right now. I saw it in the standing room only audience in Council Bluffs: lots of wild applause, a few laughs, and a big crowd
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January 17, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley has reported for us on the appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa over the past several months. The Iowa caucuses will take place on February 1. Dave anticipates that this may be his last Iowa report for us this cycle as the Des Moines Register calendar notes no further scheduled appearances of candidates in western Iowa before the caucuses. If this is his last report
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January 14, 2016 — Scott Johnson
I’ve had more than enough Barack Obama for one week, but it’s good to get the perspective of Nebraska attorney David Begley on Obama’s current road show. When President Obama made an appearance in Omaha at Baxter Arena yesterday, Dave was there. The Omaha World-Herald reports on Obama’s appearance here; it has posted a transcript of Obama’s remarks here. Dave’s report is below: A crowd estimated at 11,000 saw President
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January 11, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley continues his series of reports for us on the appearance of the presidential candidates in Iowa. Yesterday Ohio Governor John Kasich appeared in Council Bluffs. Dave was there and Dave was impressed. His report is below: The candidate polling at 10 percent and tied for second in New Hampshire vote appeared before a full house last night in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The temperature was 14 degrees.
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January 6, 2016 — Scott Johnson
As the Iowa caucuses approach, Nebraska attorney David Begley continues his series of reports for us on the appearances of the presidential candidates in the state. Yesterday Hillary Clinton appeared in Council Bluffs. The Omaha World-Herald report is here (with video). Dave’s is below: Secretary Clinton was 40 minutes late for her appearance at Iowa Western Community College. Before she came on stage, a party official claimed that the roads
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January 5, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley continues his series of reports for us on the appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa. Last night Dave caught up with Senator Ted Cruz in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Senator Cruz is the current leader of the polls of Republican caucus goers in Iowa. Matt Flegenheimer’s brief New York Times report from Missouri Valley is here. Dave’s report is below: It was a cold night at
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January 4, 2016 — Scott Johnson
Nebraska attorney David Begley continues his series of reports for us on the appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa as the Iowa caucuses approach. Yesterday afternoon Dave attended the appearance of Democrat Martin O’Malley in Council Bluffs. Omaha’s KETV 7’s report is here. Dave’s report is below, with Dave’s newsworthy question at the top. Today’s New York Post carries a brief editorial bearing on the question that O’Malley declines
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December 30, 2015 — Scott Johnson
I think the end may be nigh in Nebraska attorney David Begley’s series on the appearances of the candidates in Iowa over the past year. Yesterday Donald Trump came to Council Bluffs. This is Dave’s report: Who is Donald J. Trump? I attended a rally with my three young voting age children in Council Bluffs last night and I learned nothing new. While his speech was rambling it was essentially
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