Before Mike Johanns even thought about running for U.S. Senate he considered himself a "life-long Democrat". Johanns kept close to unions like the AFL-CIO and IBEW especially while launching a failed bid to be state party chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. Speaking to the convention Johanns spoke about building a more progressive Nebraska and said he'd quote "fight" for quality affordable health care and a womans right to choose.
Having been rejected for being a poor leader, Johanns was quick to switch parties as he launched a bid for city council. A job he also quit but that's a story for another time...
