On campaign trail, Peterson holds meet and greet in Sidney

Doug Peterson, candidate for attorney general, spent some time in Sidney on Friday during his campaign turn through the Panhandle.

As a former assistant attorney general, former deputy county attorney, and having spent 24 years in a private practice as a lawyer, he feels he has the experience necessary to serve in office.

"I have twice the number of years of experience of the other candidates for this position," he said at a meet and greet in Dude's Steakhouse on Friday. "I think that's what distinguishes me."

Peterson was born in Columbus and grew up in Lincoln. After his three children...