Posted on 09/09/2014 9:35:32 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigned from office and ended his candidacy Tuesday, one day after a judge granted a protection order to keep him away from his sister, who accused him of assault.
Heidemann announced his resignation at the Capitol alongside Gov. Dave Heineman. The Elk Creek farmer also stepped down as the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts.
Heidemann said he disagrees with the statements made about him, but decided not to fight to remain in office.
"After much thought, discussion and prayer, I have decided that for the good of my family, for the office of lieutenant governor and for the future of Nebraska, I am resigning today," Heidemann said.
The protection order was granted Monday after Heidemann's sister, Lois Bohling, testified that she was afraid of her brother. Bohling said in a sworn statement that her brother grabbed her wrists and pushed her out of their mother's bedroom during an August dispute involving farmland and their 84-year-old mother's care.
Heidemann had been looking to continue serving in state government as Ricketts' running mate. Ricketts is running against Democratic hopeful Chuck Hassebrook and his running mate, Jane Raybould.
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Does a certificate of political death qualify?
Ten bucks says his sister is a Rat.
I’m amazed.
The article didn’t mention the party, even though he is (was?) a Republican.
I mention the is/was because he would only have to add a rape or two there to be an excellent member of the Clinton staff.
” grabbed her wrists and pushed her out of their mother’s bedroom during an August dispute involving farmland and their 84-year-old mother’s care”
Since when is that assault? I bet she was wanting to terminate the mom’s life. If she had been wanting to extend her life then no charges would have been brought.
Lucky it wasn’t me, mess with mom and get your ass kicked, not pushed out the door.
I could only verify “no political affiliation”.
“The Elk Creek farmer also stepped down as the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts.”
Sounds really stupid. Life by court decrees.
I think he stepped down so his problems wouldn’t detract from Rickett’s Gov. run.
Yes, I agree.
Death panels
(said with the Ancient Aliens face)
And now he will lose his RKBA.
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