Democrat Kate Bolz files to run for Nebraska's 1st District

LINCOLN, Neb. — Democratic congressional hopeful Kate Bolz has officially entered the race Tuesday for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District.

Bolz, a state senator from Lincoln, filed papers to seek the seat held by eight-term U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican.

Bolz said she would work to ensure that people in the eastern Nebraska district have access to affordable health care.

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She says she would support legislation to lower prescription drug costs and promised never to take away insurance coverage from people with preexisting conditions.