Juan Salinas II
@4nsmiley.bsky.social
A 20-something who covers politics in America’s heartland for @nebraskaexaminer.com.
| Past gigs: Texas Tribune, KERA news, and Fort Worth Report |
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| Past gigs: Texas Tribune, KERA news, and Fort Worth Report |
💌: [email protected]
Signal: x4nsmiley.91
Just finished a banger of a campaign
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Just finished a banger of a campaign
NE-02 Dem candidates John Cavanaugh and Denise Powell on some Senate Democrats voting to reopen the federal government.
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
NE-02 Dem candidates John Cavanaugh and Denise Powell on some Senate Democrats voting to reopen the federal government.
Sen. Pete Ricketts' campaign sent a truck with a digital ad on it driving through downtown Omaha — labeling registered independent Dan Obsorn as the “future of the Democratic Party.”
Protesters gathered outside while the fundraiser took place inside the downtown Hilton.
Protesters gathered outside while the fundraiser took place inside the downtown Hilton.
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Sen. Pete Ricketts' campaign sent a truck with a digital ad on it driving through downtown Omaha — labeling registered independent Dan Obsorn as the “future of the Democratic Party.”
Protesters gathered outside while the fundraiser took place inside the downtown Hilton.
Protesters gathered outside while the fundraiser took place inside the downtown Hilton.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. wearing a “Make America Humane Again” hat + other photos I took.
November 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. wearing a “Make America Humane Again” hat + other photos I took.
Former President Joe Biden is set to speak tonight in Omaha at the Nebraska Democratic Party's top annual fundraising event.
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Former President Joe Biden is set to speak tonight in Omaha at the Nebraska Democratic Party's top annual fundraising event.
Eric Moyer, the other Democrat running, said the entrance of another Democratic candidate in the race validates that there is “no such thing as a safe congressional seat when Donald Trump’s failed policies are on the ballot.”
Backemeyer said his experience has prepared him.
Backemeyer said his experience has prepared him.
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Eric Moyer, the other Democrat running, said the entrance of another Democratic candidate in the race validates that there is “no such thing as a safe congressional seat when Donald Trump’s failed policies are on the ballot.”
Backemeyer said his experience has prepared him.
Backemeyer said his experience has prepared him.
Nebraska native Former Vice President Dick Cheney on the cover of Texas Monthly in 2007
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Nebraska native Former Vice President Dick Cheney on the cover of Texas Monthly in 2007
State Sen. McKeon, through his lawyer, said he’s not resigning.
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
State Sen. McKeon, through his lawyer, said he’s not resigning.
A lawsuit against DHHS over the banner on its site was already filed.
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A lawsuit against DHHS over the banner on its site was already filed.
A thug with a pen
October 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A thug with a pen
A small Nebraska town in the middle of a statewide — and national — story.
October 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A small Nebraska town in the middle of a statewide — and national — story.
While waiting outside the McCook district courtroom, the local police guarding wanted to show me their skull with a cigarette.
Kinda swag ngl.
Kinda swag ngl.
October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
While waiting outside the McCook district courtroom, the local police guarding wanted to show me their skull with a cigarette.
Kinda swag ngl.
Kinda swag ngl.
Here in McCook for a court hearing about a lawsuit seeking to temporarily stop the Nebraska-ICE partnership filed by 13 residents and a former state lawmaker.
October 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Here in McCook for a court hearing about a lawsuit seeking to temporarily stop the Nebraska-ICE partnership filed by 13 residents and a former state lawmaker.
I sat down with Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn about how their campaigns are going so far, as 2026 is fast approaching.
The Nebraska Senate race that is likely to get national attention.
The Nebraska Senate race that is likely to get national attention.
October 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I sat down with Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn about how their campaigns are going so far, as 2026 is fast approaching.
The Nebraska Senate race that is likely to get national attention.
The Nebraska Senate race that is likely to get national attention.
Some photos I took from Saturday’s protest.
October 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Some photos I took from Saturday’s protest.
No kings protest in Lincoln
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
No kings protest in Lincoln
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts' 3Q fundraising numbers:
Raised: $884,011
Spent: $1,175,554
Cash on hand: $1,192,799
Raised: $884,011
Spent: $1,175,554
Cash on hand: $1,192,799
October 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts' 3Q fundraising numbers:
Raised: $884,011
Spent: $1,175,554
Cash on hand: $1,192,799
Raised: $884,011
Spent: $1,175,554
Cash on hand: $1,192,799
Dan Osborn 3Q fundraising numbers:
Raised: $1,096,925
Spent: $696,053
Cash on hand: $502,399
Raised: $1,096,925
Spent: $696,053
Cash on hand: $502,399
October 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Dan Osborn 3Q fundraising numbers:
Raised: $1,096,925
Spent: $696,053
Cash on hand: $502,399
Raised: $1,096,925
Spent: $696,053
Cash on hand: $502,399
I must have taken a wrong turn to the state capital.
October 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I must have taken a wrong turn to the state capital.
I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. But I do not work for the governor.
I mention in the story that the push for school vouchers is because of a push to have more religion in public schools.
I mention in the story that the push for school vouchers is because of a push to have more religion in public schools.
September 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. But I do not work for the governor.
I mention in the story that the push for school vouchers is because of a push to have more religion in public schools.
I mention in the story that the push for school vouchers is because of a push to have more religion in public schools.
Check out my photos that didn't make the cut as I endlessly try to make Nebraska politics look cool.
September 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Check out my photos that didn't make the cut as I endlessly try to make Nebraska politics look cool.
When reporters brought up that Nebraska voters rejected the state’s voucher program last year.
Gov. Jim Pillen pushed back.
Gov. Jim Pillen pushed back.
September 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
When reporters brought up that Nebraska voters rejected the state’s voucher program last year.
Gov. Jim Pillen pushed back.
Gov. Jim Pillen pushed back.