Meet Mark

AIR FORCE VET • KARATE INSTRUCTOR • AGRICULTURAL LAWYER

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Help me explore an independent run for Congress in Nebraska’s third district.

Meet Mark

I’m Mark Cohen and I’m exploring an independent run for Congress in Nebraska’s third district because I served my country, I love what America stands for, and I’m fed up with a two-party that rewards extremists, politicians that use simplistic labels to pit neighbor against neighbor, corporations and the rich buying elections, and media conglomerates more concerned with ratings than intelligent discussion.

I’ve served as an Air Force Judge Advocate at Offutt AFB and as a Special Asst. U.S. Attorney for Nebraska. I earned an advanced degree (LL.M.) in agricultural law and spent much of my legal career helping farmers and ranchers. Today I live in Lemoyne and teach karate in Ogallala. My political hero is Harry Truman. Rural Nebraskans want someone who tells it like it is, asks questions others won’t ask, and proposes bold solutions.

The System is Broken

Confidence in government is lower than ever.

Why? I believe there are five reasons:

  1. The two-party system has failed us and ignores moderates.

  2. We allow corporate and oligarch money to buy elections.

  3. The concentration of media power and the rise of “for profit” news.

  4. The party that wins by 1% gets 99% of the power because party members won’t question their party leaders.

  5. Us. We don’t question what the politicians and media tell us. Often they are not even asking the right questions.

Stay Informed

I want to hear from you!

I want to know what you think about the issues facing America and rural Nebraskans. I want your thoughts about my possible independent run. Please tell me what’s on your mind.

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