'I have a plan to save the country': Chip Maxwell to run against Lee Terry (R-NE)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joseph Morton

WASHINGTON – Chip Maxwell confirmed Wednesday that he plans to run this fall against incumbent Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb.

"I am running for Congress," Maxwell said in an emailed statement. "I am not ready to make a formal announcement because I’m still putting together my campaign plan and team. I have a plan to save the country, but first I have to put together a winning campaign plan."

Maxwell indicated he plans to get onto the general election ballot as a nonpartisan candidate through the petition process. It's a move that would add an unpredictable element to the race and could significantly hamper Terry's chances of holding onto the seat.

First, Maxwell has to collect 2,000 signatures by Sept. 1 in order to be placed on the ballot alongside Terry and the Democratic nominee, Brad Ashford.

FULL story at link.


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[onehandle]

1. Spoilers are totally cool when they spoil the right direction. nt

[Mz Pip]

2. Will this make a difference?

Even with a vote split, how likely is it that a Democrat will win?

[Omaha Steve]

3. Very good!

[Mz Pip]

7. Yay!

Not the Democrats just have to GOTV. Sometimes I think we are our own worse enemies.

[WinstonSmith4740]

4. Ri-i-i-i-ght...

And Richard Nixon had a secret plan to end the VietNam War...we just had to elect him before he would tell us what it was.

Of course, anything that dilutes the Republican vote is going to be helpful.

[TygrBright]

5. Who is Chip Maxwell?

Should I have heard of him?

I feel so ignorant...

embarassingly not-
Bright

[olddad56]

6. he is just another batshit crazy repthug that is going to save the world.

[Tom Rinaldo]

8. The story says he's a former State Senator

And he's not really an Independent:

"As for his party switch, Maxwell said that was merely a procedural move to get him on the ballot. He said he plans to rejoin the GOP after the election and serve in Congress as a Republican."

[Algernon Moncrieff]

9. I suspect this is really being done to draw indy votes from Brad Ashford

Terry knows that discontent with his representation is increasing on both sides. He outspent Tea Bagger Dan Frei 20-1, but only won by 3,000 votes.

I hope I'm wrong. I hope it draws wingnuts away from Terry.

[Omaha Steve]

10. Brad is a former Republican

Congressman Terry has his hands full!!!

[marble falls]

11. Wish I could sign his petition!!!