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March 6, 2012

Nebraska: Bruning Internal Poll Shows Big Lead

Nebraska: Bruning Internal Poll Shows Big Lead

A poll conducted for Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning showed him with a wide lead in the GOP Senate primary. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

An internal poll commissioned by Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning’s Senate campaign showed him holding a strong lead over his Republican primary rivals.

Bruning garnered 52 percent, followed by state Treasurer Don Stenberg, who got 19 percent, and state Sen. Deb Fischer, who got 11 percent.

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By Abby Livingston Posted at 4:22 p.m.
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March 2, 2012

Nebraska: Jon Bruning Goes on the Air Against Bob Kerrey

Welcome home, former Sen. Bob Kerrey.

Only two days after the Nebraska Democrat changed his mind and jumped back into the state’s Senate race, state Attorney General and GOP frontrunner Jon Bruning is welcoming him into the race with a new ad slamming Kerrey for his New York City residency.

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By Abby Livingston Posted at 11:23 a.m.
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March 1, 2012

Morning Roundup: Senate Race Ratings Changes

This might just be the Best. Week. Ever. for Senate Democrats. At least so far this cycle.

Analysts originally believed Democrats would have a very hard time holding on to their three-seat Senate majority in 2012. After all, the math was against Democrats this cycle: 10 GOP-held seats are up in November, compared with 23 Democratic-held seats — many in Republican states.

While the GOP could still net the four seats they need to win an outright majority, the road to 51 certainly got tougher this week, write Kyle Trygstad and David M. Drucker on the front page of today’s Roll Call.

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By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 7:14 a.m.
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February 29, 2012

Bob Kerrey Makes Nebraska Senate Bid Official

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey filed to run for Senate today, boosting Senate Democrats in a state considered a lost cause for the party ever since Sen. Ben Nelson (D) announced his retirement there.

Kerrey initial ruled out a bid earlier this month. But this week, Kerrey indicated he was reconsidering his choice just a few days before the filing deadline.

“Doing things the conventional way has never been my strong suit,” Kerrey said in a statement. “This afternoon, I will file to become a candidate for the United States Senate in Nebraska. I came to realize that my previous decision was the easy one, not the right one. My commitment to serve Nebraska and America, and to be part of the debate about the challenges we face was too strong to dismiss.” Full story

By Shira Toeplitz Posted at 2:56 p.m.
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February 28, 2012

Nebraska: Reid Won’t Give Details on Kerrey Decision

Amid speculation that former Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) is reconsidering a run for his old seat, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today acknowledged that he has had extensive conversations with Kerrey, but gave no other details.

“There is a lot of speculation out there; number one is whether Bob is going to be running,” Reid said at a press conference. “I have had, over the last several weeks, lots of conversations with Bob Kerrey and none of those am I going to talk about here.”

Other Democrats were also quiet about Kerrey including Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) who is chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Full story

By Humberto Sanchez Posted at 3:46 p.m.
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February 27, 2012

Report: Bob Kerrey Will Run for Nebraska Senate Seat After All

Former Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) has decided to run for Senate in Nebraska, according to a report by the Washington Post.

Only three weeks ago, Kerrey announced he would not run for Senate. The change of heart is seen as a major boost for Democrats, who were unlikely to compete to hold the seat of retiring Sen. Ben Nelson absent a top-tier candidate.

Kerrey, a former governor and two-term Senator, has statewide star power similar to Nelson’s, and his entrance is expected to change the dynamics of the race. The current GOP field includes state Attorney General Jon Bruning, state Treasurer Don Stenberg and state Sen. Deb Fischer. Full story

By Abby Livingston Posted at 1:07 p.m.
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February 7, 2012

Nebraska: Bob Kerrey Won’t Run for Senate

Nebraska: Bob Kerrey Wont Run for Senate

(Scott J. Ferrell/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Former Sen. Bob Kerrey will not be running for retiring Sen. Ben Nelson’s (D) Nebraska Senate seat.

“For many reasons I nearly said yes. In the end I choose to remain a private citizen,” Kerrey wrote in an email, according to the Associated Press. “To those who urged me to do so, I am sorry, very sorry to have disappointed you. I hope you understand that I have chosen what I believe is best for my family and me.”

After Nelson announced his retirement late last year, Kerrey was viewed as the best hope for Democrats to hold on to the seat.

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By Abby Livingston Posted at 10:44 a.m.
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January 26, 2012

Don Stenberg Raised $252K for Senate GOP Primary

Nebraska Treasurer Don Stenberg announced he raised $252,000 and had $177,000 in cash on hand at the end of last month for his Senate bid.

Stenberg is running for the Republican nomination in the race to replace retiring Sen. Ben Nelson (D). Full story

By Abby Livingston Posted at midnight
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Fundraising, Neb. Senate, Nebraska, Primaries, Senate 2012

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