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In Nebraska, a legal showdown is brewing over two new political parties—the America First Party and the Nebraska Working People Party—accused by both sides of trying to confuse voters. A judge has paused their official recognition, with trial looming next week. Republicans blame Democrats for backing the America First Party, pointing to its founder, John Cartier, a “known leftist” and Omaha Tribe attorney general. Democrats counter that the Working People Party is a Republican ploy, citing its deceptive name similar to the unregistered Working Families Party. Legal arguments hinge on voter confusion and whether the state’s laws apply to newly formed parties. The outcome could reshape how political groups are recognized in Nebraska—and who gets to shape the rules.

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