LEGISLATURE | DISTRICT 26 Challenger Tobias Howard focuses on affordability in District 26 bid ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star Sep 29, 2026 22 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tobias Howard said while he has always been politically aware, he wasn't always politically active. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmw@H2C5[ 2 4FDE@5:2? 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2\{:?4@=? 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