Innis Seeks to Unseat Sasse as US Senator

The "swamp" is deeper than elected officials, according to Matt Innis, complicating President Trump's promise to drain it.

Innis, is seeking to take the senatorial seat occupied by Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. Innis says he is motivated by the attacks from congressmen on the president. He said watching the brutal attacks by the state's congressmen during the last four years convinced him to join the race.

"That bothered me," he said of the lack of support by

He said the attacks started before Trump was elected president.

"To see our own senator, go on all these liberal shows, bashing him," Innis said. "Donald Trump wasn't even the nominee yet."

Sasse, a Republican, was first elected to the Senate in 2014.

He said Sasse called Trump a "New York liberal," a "megalomaniac," and would appoint liberal judges.

He said the state rebuked Sasse for his actions and "Third Party talk."

Innis says he wants to be a senator of traditional values.

"I want to be the kind of representative our founding fathers wanted," he said.

He said a congressman should be committed to spending time with the people he or she represents, not just spend time in Washington, D.C. For Nebraska, a congressmen should be spending his time in rural Nebraska when not in Washington. He said a congressman would keep his focus by meeting and knowing the people of his district.

Innis says supporting the state's farmers and ranchers needs to be a top priority for any Nebraska representative. He supports President Trump's tariffs.

"Nebraska's farmers are telling me they believe Trump's tough negotiation with China will pay off in the long-run and make more markets for Nebraska agriculture," Innis says on his campaign website.

He is not backing marijuana as a legal recreational drug, citing the negative effects legalization has had on Seattle, Wash., Colorado and California. However, he does not fully dismiss it for terminally ill patients.

"I do believe that if someone is dying and in pain, you should be able to give them about anything to help them alleviate the pain," he said.

He also supports term limits, citing his backing of a proposed limit of two six-year terms in the U.S. Senate, and six two-year terms in the House of Representatives for a total of 12 years of service as Senator and as Representative. He said a person would need to sit out six years to run again.

"I don't believe our Framers intended for us to have career politicians. They intended for us to have representatives, but instead, we've created a ruling class. When we allow individuals to serve 30, 40,50 and 60 years in Congress or any office, the nation loses because they are only interested in keeping their power."

He also opposes red flag laws, saying he doesn't believe people should put their Second Amendment rights in the hands of un-elected judges.