FreedomWorks flips in Neb. Senate race (withdraws Osborn endorsement, now backs Sasse!)

In a major blow to former Republican state Treasurer Shane Osborn’s candidacy for Nebraska Senate, national conservative group FreedomWorks is withdrawing its endorsement and backing his main primary rival, Midland University President Ben Sasse, instead.

At issue, FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe said in a statement, is the unspoken support Osborn is believed to have from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

“Both Osborn and Sasse are great people, and this was not a decision taken lightly. The question at the heart of this decision is, who would caucus with the Freedom Caucus, and who would fall in line with the establishment?” Kibbe asked.

“At this point, it is clear that Shane Osborn formed allegiances with Mitch McConnell and the K Street lobbying class. For us, that progression away from the grassroots has tipped the balance. FreedomWorks PAC has a responsibility to endorse the most reliable candidate for liberty, and after following the evolution of this primary, it’s clear that Ben Sasse is the man for the job,” he added. McConnell is reportedly opposed to Sasse’s candidacy, and the Washington Examiner has reported that McConnell's former chief of staff is raising money for Osborn, and a group of lobbyists canceled a fundraiser for Sasse after McConnell's opposition to the candidate became evident.

Sasse now has the backing of nearly all the major national conservative groups, including the Club for Growth and Senate Conservatives Fund. He's also drawn the support of conservative leaders ranging from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).

Osborn does have the backing of social conservative leader Phyllis Schlafly and the anti-abortion Concerned Women PAC, among others.

I have no idea what you are trying to say, or how it relates to the fact that Paul has kicked off his presidential campaign, calling for the party to move left and drop at least one leg of conservatism.

Liz Cheney had to drop out because she was too left for instance on gay marriage and homosexualizing the military.

This stinks to Heaven ... Please explain the Flip-flop in light of Matt Kilbbe’s previous words ...

FreedomWorks: Sasse “Supports The Basic Principles Of Obamacare”:

“But there’s a problem. Mr. Sasse, a wealthy former business management consultant with a long list of health industry clients, is positioning himself as a staunchly ‘anti-Obamacare’ candidate; but that doesn’t square with his past record, a careful review of which reveals four things: 1. He supports the basic principles of Obamacare, if not all the details. 2. While Obamacare was being drafted, he offered its authors advice on how to improve it. 3. After Obamacare became law, he prospered by advising health care companies how to implement it. 4. He wants to replace it with what may fairly be described as ‘ObamaCare Lite.’” (Dean Clancy, “The Trouble With Sasse,” FreedomWorks, 1/29/14)

WILL THE REAL BEN SASSE PLEASE STAND UP?
http://d7.freedomworks.org/content/will-real-ben-sasse-please-stand

THE TROUBLE WITH SASSE
http://d7.freedomworks.org/content/trouble-sasse

NOT SO ‘NEBRASKA NICE’
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/202256-not-so-nebraska-nice

I don’t know who to believe, but I smell a rat, particularly since, from my own personal observations I note that:

1.) Ben Saase is way to smooth.
2.) He is way too well funded.
3.) Assistant secretary of HHS under George W. Bush.
4.) Sasse worked on Mitt Romney’s transition team
5.) My gut does not trust him

What say you, Freepers?

What say you, Freepers? I say that your criticisms of Sasse are a bit specious.

1.) too smooth.
2.) too well funded.
3.) George W. Bush
4.) Mitt Romney
5.) Your gut

So you’re leaning against a guy because he worked for our last president, he supported our last nominee and you just sort of have a visceral dislike for him? Sasse has the support of Mark Levin, frankly that’s enough for me. But he also has the endorsement of nearly every other sector of the conservative movement. The only reason Osborn has been leading until this point is that Sasse received support from the Senate Conservatives Fund before he went hat in hand to McConnell and the GOP establishment. Osborn is a good candidate, I’m not going to criticize him at all, but McConnell is backing him hard because he feels like he has a better chance to control him. That’s the only thing about this race that stinks to me.

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