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In this April 11, 2017, file photo, Neb. state Sen. John McCollister of Omaha gestures during a debate on the Senate floor in Lincoln, Neb. McCollister, a Republican, has blasted his party for &quot;enabling white supremacy in our country&quot; and calling on the state's all-GOP congressional delegation to speak out against President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about minorities. McCollister, a moderate Republican made the comments on Twitter late Sunday, in response to weekend mass shootings in Ohio and Texas that left 29 dead. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Some GOP lawmakers face backlash for bucking the party

By GRANT SCHULTE - Associated Press

In this April 11, 2017, file photo, Neb. state Sen. John McCollister of Omaha gestures during a debate on the Senate floor in Lincoln, Neb. McCollister, a Republican, has blasted his party for &quot;enabling white supremacy in our country&quot; and calling on the state's all-GOP congressional delegation to speak out against President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about minorities. McCollister, a moderate Republican made the comments on Twitter late Sunday, in response to weekend mass shootings in Ohio and Texas that left 29 dead. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

John McCollister urged to leave Nebraska GOP, re-register as Democrat

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In this April 11, 2017, file photo, Neb. state Sen. John McCollister of Omaha gestures during a debate on the Senate floor in Lincoln, Neb. McCollister, a Republican, has blasted his party for &quot;enabling white supremacy in our country&quot; and calling on the state's all-GOP congressional delegation to speak out against President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about minorities. McCollister, a moderate Republican made the comments on Twitter late Sunday, in response to weekend mass shootings in Ohio and Texas that left 29 dead. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

The Latest: Republican faces backlash for bucking the party

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State Sen. Kathy Campbell of Lincoln is flanked by Sen. John McCollister of Omaha, right, and Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha, during a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, about a bill to expand Medicaid in Nebraska. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) ** FILE **

John McCollister, GOP Nebraska state senator: Republicans ‘enabling white supremacy’

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times