Trial begins over alleged defamation of candidate during 2020 legislative race

Fight over facts
  • Janet Palmtag of Nebraska City (Courtesy of Palmtag For Nebraska)
    Janet Palmtag of Nebraska City (Courtesy of Palmtag For Nebraska)

    Palmtag attorney calls NEGOP mailers ‘lies,’while party officials maintain campaign claims were checked

    LINCOLN — A lawsuit over the alleged defamation of a political candidate during the 2020 election has finally made its way to a jury trial.

    On Monday, opening arguments were delivered in the case brought by a state legislative candidate, Janet Palmtag of Nebraska City, against the Nebraska Republi…