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Jayden Speed

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Rural Nebraskan. Fighting for a New Generation of the Good Life.

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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m proud to continue to speak up for my community. Cass County farmers and residents don’t want hyper-scale data centers burdening our land, natural resources, or residents. Thank you to the Cass County Commissioners for their leadership on this issue. www.3newsnow.com/news/local-n...
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‘We just don’t want it:’ Cass County bans hyperscale data centers
Cass County will not allow large-scale data centers to be built within its borders, commissioners announced Tuesday.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
200 people gathered in Tecumseh, Nebraska tonight for a Rally for Democracy supporting Lynne Walz for Nebraska and Democratic candidates. Nebraska’s farmers and rural communities have been left behind by our current elected officials. It’s time for a change!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Reporting on the data center issue in Cass County and around the country by the Associated Press. I appreciated the opportunity to speak alongside Chris Backemeyer for Congress at his roundtable in Murdock. apnews.com/article/data...
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In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
In the small Nebraska village of Murdock, now-paused plans for two potential data centers have sparked the kinds of debates that have raged in cities and towns across the country.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I spent the afternoon at the Ben Nelson BBQ hosted at the Laborers’ International Union Hall in Omaha. Great food and even better candidates. Nebraska can break out of this cycle of high prices, large deficits, and deep divisions by electing new leaders in November. 🇺🇸🌽
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Cass County and all Nebraskans deserve elected officials who put working people, rural communities, and family farmers first. We're grappling with major challenges as a state and I trust that these candidates will fight for everyday Nebraskans in office. I am proud to offer my personal endorsement.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The past several months I have worked to inform residents in Cass County of data center projects totaling nearly 6,000 acres of prime farmland surrounding the communities of Plattsmouth, Murray, and Beaver Lake.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I voted! 🗳️ Folks across Legislative District 2 have until 8pm to cast their ballot. Make your voice heard!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It’s Election Day, Cass and Lancaster County voters! Polls are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm today. You can find your polling place at: www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView Remember to bring a photo ID to vote! #VoteSpeed for a new generation of the good life!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I rounded out the final day of the primary campaign with a Meet and Greet at the Farmhouse Lounge in Weeping Water. Glad to be joined by Eric Moyer for Congress and Sarah Slattery for Nebraska Secretary of State in the final push before Election Day tomorrow.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Beautiful day knocking doors in Lincoln this afternoon where we knocked over 100 doors! I am so proud of all that we have accomplished these past 13 months and I hope everyone will join me in casting your ballot tomorrow. 🗳️
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I had a great meeting this morning with the folks over at CASA in Plattsmouth. The work they are doing is incredibly important in advocating for abused and neglected children in our community.
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Run for Something @runforsomething.net · 11/05/2026
🚨 Election reminder 🚨 RFS candidates are on the ballot May 12 in: 📍Delaware 📍Nebraska 📍West Virginia School boards. City councils. State legislatures. The races that shape everyday life. Local elections aren’t “small.” They’re where change starts.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The question of the day on the eve of the primary election addresses retaining young Nebraskans and how transforming Nebraska politics grows our communities. Remember to #VoteSpeed by tomorrow, May 12!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Throughout this campaign, I've made it clear that we need State Senators who will put People over Politics and Policy over Party. For far too long our elected officials in Lincoln have been unresponsive to the will of the people.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Team Speed knocked doors in Elmwood today getting out the vote for our people-powered campaign. We’ve knocked hundreds of doors these final days in Elmwood, Plattsmouth, and Buccaneer Bay. Get out and #VoteSpeed by May 12!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🗳️ Question of the Day❓ My motivation for running really comes from my upbringing. As somebody that grew up poor, I know what it is like to struggle. I worked a minimum-wage job in high school and have worked through college.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A phenomenal Letter to the Editor from Dianne Bystrom in today’s Lincoln Journal Star. Nebraskans have received the same broken promises to lower property taxes and make life more affordable for three decades. More of the same isn’t going to solve today’s challenges.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🗳️ Question of the Day❓ For the fifth video in this series, I talk about the value of having Gen-Z candidates on the ballot to not only bring young people back into the political process but also create good policy rooted in the lived experiences of Nebraskans.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This week I interviewed with Her Campus, a leading media platform dedicated to empowering college women around the globe, for their Gen Leaders series. www.hercampus.com/culture/jayd...
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This Nebraska Gen Zer Is Running For Office & Graduating College At The Same Time
Literally — the primary is five days before commencement.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We are one week to the primary election! Make a plan to vote! If you have a vote by mail ballot return it to a drop box. Vote early in-person or vote on Election Day, May 12, polls are open 8:00am to 8:00pm. A photo ID is required.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Our fourth question of the day discusses the importance of young perspectives in the Legislature during crucial debates like the one on LB258. Nebraskans would be better represented by a range of perspectives and lived experience instead of primarily older and wealthy voices in the Legislature.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Thank you to Sue Schlichtemeier-Nutzman for a wonderful Letter to the Editor published in today’s Sunday Edition of the Lincoln Journal Star.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Team Speed knocked 100+ doors in Lincoln on this beautiful Saturday. As we’re working to the May 12 primary, we are approaching 10,000 voter contacts between doors, calls, and texts.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
🗳️ Question of the Day❓ Our third question of the day video addresses building a winning campaign and political coalitions across partisan divisions. The genius behind our nonpartisan unicameral is the possibility for State Senators to coalesce around policy and not party.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Today is May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. Nebraska has a rich history of farmers and laborers coming together to form cooperatives, collectively bargain, and improve conditions for the working class.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🗳️ Question of the Day❓ The second edition of our Question of the Day series. Recent reporting from the Flatwater Free Press describes our state's economy as "stuck in neutral" or "stagnant. Today's question: How does brain drain affect Nebraska's economy and communities?
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🗳️ Question of the Day❓ We're launching a new Question of the Day series between now and the May 12 primary. Hear directly from me on my campaign and the issues. Today's question: What does the message of a new generation of the good life really mean for Nebraskans?
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 I'm honored to announce that my candidacy has been endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A little rain didn’t stop Team Speed for gathering today for texts, calls, and door knocking in Plattsmouth. 🌧️🗳️ I am grateful for every volunteer who has shown up throughout this campaign to get out the vote. We’ve got momentum, remember to #VoteSpeed by May 12!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Knocking doors in Murray again this evening before the rain rolls in. Conversations ranged from the state’s ongoing budget deficit to growth in our rural communities. We worked up an appetite and stopped in the Murray Bar and Grill for dinner. Make a plan to #VoteSpeed by May 12!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Out hitting the pavement in Louisville today talking with folks ahead of the May 12 primary. For 13 months, we’ve consistently engaged with residents in Lincoln and Cass County. Now it’s time to bring it home!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Happy Arbor Day! 🌳 Nebraska is the home of Arbor Day as J. Sterling Morton served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Cleveland and highlighted the importance of environmental stewardship. Nebraskans know best that our land, air, and water must be protected.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Join Team Speed for a Weekend of Action this Saturday and Sunday as we get out the vote across Legislative District 2. We're organizing neighbors for a new generation of the good life in Cass and Lancaster counties.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The Nebraska Legislature passed budget adjustments crafted by the Governor and Senator Clements on April 1. After cutting essential services including for the disabled and our veterans as well as raiding our savings in cash funds, the state came up with a surplus of $6 million.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 I am honored to earn endorsements from leaders in Nebraska's Latino community, including the NDP Latino Caucus and Nebraska's first Latina State Senator, Margo Juarez.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Today, April 13, is the first day of early voting in-person at the county election office. This morning my mom casted her vote for a new generation of the good life. We also placed a few more large signs in prominent locations around Legislative District 2.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Today marks 30 days from the May primary, and I’m taking advantage of every opportunity to reach folks in Legislative District 2. A few highlights: ⛪️ Church & Easter Egg Hunt 🗳️ Cass Co Democrats Convention 🪧 Lancaster Co Yard Sign Drive-Thru 🚪 Door Knocking in Murray
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
I started the day knocking on doors with volunteers in Eagle and ended the day with a Meet and Greet in Plattsmouth. Rain or shine, Team Speed is doing the work and getting out the vote for the May 12th primary.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Shoutout to Team Speed volunteer Marcia for casting her vote today! Thousands of voters across Legislative District 2 have already received their vote by mail ballots.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The first Nebraska fundraising deadline of 2026 is tonight. Team Speed and I have been working to reach voters at the doors, on the phone, in their mailboxes, and out in the community. Your support is fueling our efforts. Chip in to help us win on May 12: secure.actblue.com/donate/speed...
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Chip in to elect Jayden Speed to the Nebraska Legislature!
Show your support with a contribution.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
An excellent story covering my campaign for Legislative District 2. I’m bringing to this race a track record of eight years of work on local and state issues. I also bring to this race a perspective lacking in our Legislature: that of young Nebraskans. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
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Gen Z candidates in Nebraska using social media to connect with younger voters
The median age of the Nebraska Legislature is decades older than the median age of the people it represents. This year, two young candidates said they are challenging this gap as they campaign for sta...
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Today I join many across our community, nation, and the world in celebrating this blessed Easter. Whether you are celebrating Easter, Passover, or nothing at all this week, I pray that we all bring more love, peace, and kindness to this world.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Team Speed gathered on Sunday to wrap up our postcards for the May 12th primary. Households across District 2 have already received a postcard in the mail this week. A few voters even let us know they had gotten a postcard and were excited to cast their vote.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
A phenomenal day to knock doors and talk with neighbors about the issues that matter. So many gracious supporters have offered to put up yard signs and large signs. I’m working to earn the votes of every resident in Legislative District 2 and the countdown is on to May 12th!
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 State Senator Victor Rountree has faithfully represented District 3 and looked out for Nebraskans. I am honored to earn his support in my campaign for District 2.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Happy to gather with folks in Beaver Lake Clubhouse last night. Always great to hear from Jess Piper who spoke about the unaddressed needs of farmers, small towns, and rural residents. There is so much momentum for a new generation of leadership in Nebraska.
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Nebraska Democratic Party @nebraskadems.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Great campaign video featuring @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social, who is running to represent the voters of LD2. Be sure to follow him and all the campaign activity leading up to the Primary Election. Learn more at: www.speedfornebraska.com
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Stopped at Bagels & Joe in East Lincoln this morning and then headed out to knock doors. It’s a beautiful day to chat with voters about our campaign. Grateful for the phenomenal volunteers who helped us knock 250+ doors across Legislative District 2 during our weekend of action.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Great day to be out knocking on doors and talking to voters in Plattsmouth! I talked with many folks who emphasized the need for younger leadership and fresh ideas in the Legislature.
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Jayden Speed @jaydenlspeed.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 I am proud to receive the endorsement of Former Nebraska Governor and United States Senator Ben Nelson! “At a time when our state faces great challenges, Jayden is meeting the moment with integrity, grit and a strong vision for the future.“ - Gov. Nelson
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