"We have met several times and are looking at the Democratic leadership in Nebraska," Yoakum said.

"We have talked about several names at the state level and for Douglas County and Lancaster County as well," he said.

"The leadership team knows in politics, as in life, you will never agree completely with anyone, but we hope they understand and share our views on the issues that are important to us," Yoakum said.

The Nebraska Bernie campaign plans to meet with Sanders delegates several times and has scheduled meetings in Omaha and Lincoln on May 7 to talk about state party leadership.

Sanders handily defeated Clinton in the Nebraska caucus, winning 15 of the 25 delegates at stake. The vote totals at the caucus sites throughout the state: Sanders, 19,120; Clinton, 14,340.

Commitments to Clinton by three Nebraska superdelegates, including Rep. Brad Ashford of Omaha, leave the Nebraska delegation to the party's state convention almost evenly divided at the moment with 15 votes pledged to Sanders and 13 pledged to Clinton.

Along with Powers, 1st associate chair Maureen Monahan of Omaha has not yet committed her superdelegate vote.

Reach the writer at 402-473-7248 or dwalton@journalstar.com. On Twitter @LJSDon.

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