GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Just days after the state auditor jumped the Republican ship, state Democrats nominated her Saturday to run as their party's candidate for auditor in November.
"I appreciate the Democratic Party's support," State Auditor Kate Witek told the Grand Island Independent. But she says her party switch is about good government, not just keeping her job.
"I have 14 years' experience in government, and I'm sure I would find a job somewhere," Witek said.
Witek, 51, switched parties Wednesday, criticizing the Republican Party for what she called a lack of interest in solving the state's problems. She said she and the Democratic Party appear to have the same goals, including "getting spending under control" and governmental accountability. ......
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