Published Jul 31, 2010
Published Sunday August 1, 2010

Heineman tees off on Democrat
By Robynn Tysver
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER



FREMONT, Neb. -- Republican Gov. Dave Heineman put his opponent on notice Saturday that illegal immigration would be a frequently used arrow in his campaign quiver.

Heineman said Democratic nominee Mike Meister was ignoring the will of the people by supporting "amnesty" for illegal immigrants. The governor also told 364 delegates at the Nebraska Republican Party's state convention that he stands on his economic record.

“What Democratic governor has a lower unemployment rate than Nebraska? The silence is deafening,â€