Don Bacon

I'm not interested in a foreign policy that is totally built on realism or transactionalism, where it's just, what do we have in it for us? I believe in having a foreign policy that's a mix of realism, protecting our country, and idealism, where we're the leaders standing for freedom, free markets, rule of law. And we got to be clear-eyed, but also have moral clarity. Putin invaded Ukraine.

He's murdered all of us of political opponents. He tried to kill a previous Ukrainian prime minister. He's bombing cities. He's ramped up the bombing of cities.

He's murdered all of us of political opponents. He tried to kill a previous Ukrainian prime minister. He's bombing cities. He's ramped up the bombing of cities.

He's murdered all of us of political opponents. He tried to kill a previous Ukrainian prime minister. He's bombing cities. He's ramped up the bombing of cities.

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Also, I advised our mayor candidate. She's been the mayor for 12 years. Said, Mayor, all you got to say is this. Forbes races the number one city in America to live in. Two, we're the fastest growing economy in America at 9%. 9% GDP growth right here. And we're one of the few big cities where crime has gone down. It's a great place to live. So the economy is very diverse.

Also, I advised our mayor candidate. She's been the mayor for 12 years. Said, Mayor, all you got to say is this. Forbes races the number one city in America to live in. Two, we're the fastest growing economy in America at 9%. 9% GDP growth right here. And we're one of the few big cities where crime has gone down. It's a great place to live. So the economy is very diverse.

Also, I advised our mayor candidate. She's been the mayor for 12 years. Said, Mayor, all you got to say is this. Forbes races the number one city in America to live in. Two, we're the fastest growing economy in America at 9%. 9% GDP growth right here. And we're one of the few big cities where crime has gone down. It's a great place to live. So the economy is very diverse.

It's got an ag business component to it. We have Weston Foods. We have 85% of the world's irrigation sales come out of here. I can go on and on. So it's an agribusiness haven. But we're also a transportation hub. You have Union Pacific. You have Burlington Northern has another division headquarters here. We have a lot of the largest trucking companies here. in Omaha.

It's got an ag business component to it. We have Weston Foods. We have 85% of the world's irrigation sales come out of here. I can go on and on. So it's an agribusiness haven. But we're also a transportation hub. You have Union Pacific. You have Burlington Northern has another division headquarters here. We have a lot of the largest trucking companies here. in Omaha.

It's got an ag business component to it. We have Weston Foods. We have 85% of the world's irrigation sales come out of here. I can go on and on. So it's an agribusiness haven. But we're also a transportation hub. You have Union Pacific. You have Burlington Northern has another division headquarters here. We have a lot of the largest trucking companies here. in Omaha.

But third, it's the third largest financial sector in America. Insurance is the big driver of that. We also have the largest private bank in Omaha, right? But you have AFLAC, Mutual of Omaha, Pacific Life, New York Life. I just go on and on. So the insurance financial industry is just taking off in Omaha. And you put all that together, we have a dynamic economy and low unemployment.

But third, it's the third largest financial sector in America. Insurance is the big driver of that. We also have the largest private bank in Omaha, right? But you have AFLAC, Mutual of Omaha, Pacific Life, New York Life. I just go on and on. So the insurance financial industry is just taking off in Omaha. And you put all that together, we have a dynamic economy and low unemployment.

But third, it's the third largest financial sector in America. Insurance is the big driver of that. We also have the largest private bank in Omaha, right? But you have AFLAC, Mutual of Omaha, Pacific Life, New York Life. I just go on and on. So the insurance financial industry is just taking off in Omaha. And you put all that together, we have a dynamic economy and low unemployment.

And the standard of living here, or the cost of living, is very competitive.

And the standard of living here, or the cost of living, is very competitive.

And the standard of living here, or the cost of living, is very competitive.

But we are an export state. We're the world, we're the America's largest beef exporter for starters. And we're top five when it comes to pork, corn, soybeans, popcorn, ethanol. So we're an export state. State, export city. And I don't have a crystal ball. I mean, I hope it turns out well, so I have no idea. But I see a lot of risk.