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TexasTowelie

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Mon Mar 27, 2017, 04:44 AM Mar 2017

Nebraska Dems criticized by far-right outlets for giving voter-registration forms to refugees

The Nebraska Democratic Party is taking criticism from far-right media outlets for including voter-registration forms in welcome baskets for refugees.

Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb posted video of the welcome baskets on Facebook following a meeting of party leaders March 16.

She said the baskets included information on the Democratic Party as well as voter registration forms.

"There's a big misconception that immigrants come to our country as unskilled," Kleeb says in the video. "The reality is there are some deep political leaders that are making Nebraska their own.

Read more: http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-dems-criticized-by-far-right-outlets-for-giving-voter/article_cd25719b-197b-5f3c-9a1d-8706a9b10fd2.html

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