Nebraska Senator Steve Halloran Faces Resignation Calls for Shocking Floor Debate Incident
Lincoln, Nebraska – Republican Nebraska state Sen. Steve Halloran is facing mounting pressure to resign after his actions during a recent floor debate stirred controversy. Halloran inserted a colleague’s name into a passage from a book’s graphic rape scene, sparking outrage among his peers. During the Senate session, Halloran read from Alice Sebold’s memoir, “Lucky,” which details her experience of being sexually assaulted in college. As he recited the passage, he repeatedly mentioned “Sen. Cavanaugh,” …