Nebraska Democratic Party: BREAKING NEWS: Nebraska State Auditor Kate Witek Switches Parties

BREAKING NEWS: Nebraska State Auditor Kate Witek Switches Parties

Aug 17, 11:55 PM CST

The Lincoln Journal Star is reporting in today’s edition of the paper that Nebraska State Auditor Kate Witek has switched parties and is now a Democratic officeholder.

Check out Don Walton’s story here.

We welcome Kate to our family.

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Hmmm… perhaps she’s still interested in that Lt. Governor gig?
— Ryan Anderson Aug 18, 12:02 AM CST #
Wow….this is the wackiest damn thing I’ve heard in quite a while.

If she’ll give us a chance, we’re happy to do the same for her.

HA! Who says a Democrat hasn’t held a statewide constitutional office since 1998! Look at us now!

Certainly a surprising (and intriguing) way to kick-off the state convention.
— Kyle Michaelis Aug 18, 01:25 AM CST #
The Lincoln Journal-Star quotes former Nebraka GOP Executive Director and current Pete Ricketts campaign manager/mudslinger-in-chief Jessica Moenning (08/03/2005):

“Kate Witek always has been a role model for me.”

Just imagine the possibilities.
— Kyle Michaelis Aug 18, 02:53 AM CST #
Let me be one of the first to say “welcome to the party.”
— Barb Rainey Aug 18, 09:34 AM CST #
Witek for Senate 2008 or Governor 2010?

You finally have a credible candidate for higher office! AWESOME!
— Howie Aug 18, 12:03 PM CST #
Great. Another “Ben Nelson/Joe Lieberman” Democrat. Just what we need.
Wow. Its sad this state can’t do better.
— Liberal Dem Aug 18, 01:19 PM CST #
Any question as to Kate Witek will run for auditor in 2006?
http://www.katewitek.com/

Bears a striking resemblance to this very site?!?
— Liz D. Aug 18, 06:11 PM CST #
Democrats are in trouble. If enough people like this become democrats, democrats may actually start winning elections again.

She would make a good candidate for governor in 2010 and a good candidate to replace Hagel whenever he retires.
— Adam Aug 18, 06:27 PM CST #
She’s a no-good pro life war monger who we don’t need in our party. to me she is just playing our side to help her get on the ballot. We need to read between the lines here.
— Reg Aug 19, 12:35 AM CST #
I switched from the GOP to the Democratic party this year. As Charles Barkley recently said: “I was a Republican until they lost their minds.”
— Football Madman Aug 19, 08:56 AM CST #
There are hundreds of thousands of intelligent, free-thinking, patriotic traditional Republicans who feel abandoned by their corrupted, extremist, failed leadership.
The door to the Democratic Party swings really wide, and our Welcome mat is more than just a tool to scrape the BS off the shoes.
Welcome Kate. Bring friends and family. You’re going to like it here.
— Steve Hollister Aug 19, 09:51 AM CST #
Kicked out of 1 party and and loses with another party. Preview of the Nov Headlines for Kate Witek.
— kip Aug 20, 03:58 AM CST #
At least Kate now has the RIGHT party! Most republicians are running away from the IDIOT and his administration’s STUPID policies! See http://johndavidhunt007.com
— John David Hunt Aug 20, 10:30 PM CST #
Perhaps Ms. Witek agrees with Sen Hagel’s Sunday talk show comments?
“Hagel asked: “Where is the fiscal responsibility of the party I joined in ‘68? Where is the international engagement of the party I joined _ fair, free trade, individual responsibility, not building a bigger government, but building a smaller government?

I doubt that Ms. Wiek and Sen Hagel are the only persons who believe the GOP has lost its way.
— Vince Powers Aug 21, 10:47 AM CST #
Perhaps we should invite Senator Hagel to break ranks, see the light, and become a Democrat. It could be the beginning of a trend.
At the very least he could begin to vote in line with his party and remain consistent with his statements on the Sunday morning talk shows. ;-)
— Brian T. Osborn Aug 21, 11:22 AM CST #