State Senator Ditches Dem Party After 40 Years To Become A RepublicanA Nebraska state senator has switched to the Republican

McDonnell’s switch, confirmed by Douglas County election officials, gives the GOP 33 members in a one house Legislature
“McDonnell’s switch, confirmed by Douglas County election officials, gives the GOP 33 members in a one-house Legislature. That’s a significant number in a 49-member body with rules that require 33 votes to overcome a filibuster. Democrats would then hold 15 seats, plus a progressive who is a registered nonpartisan,” the Nebraska Examiner reported. “The Legislature is officially nonpartisan and often splits along different fault lines than political party. On controversial votes, however, senators tend to vote more often along party lines.”

A recent poll of U.S A recent poll of U.S. adults conducted in January 2026 found that 67% of respondents support legal limits on abortion, including restrictions on when the procedure can be performed, reflecting broad public backing for some level of regulation on the practice.

A similar majority also expressed support for laws designed to protect both

mothers and unborn children
mothers and unborn children.

The poll surveyed 1,408 adults nationwide, asking about support for legal limits on abortion, restrictions by trimester, and related issues such as protections for healthcare professionals who object to participating in abortions on religious grounds.