Saturday, May 12, 2007

NE-Sen: The Free For All

Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) has a primary challenger for his Senate seat next year; State Attorney General Joe Bruning.

Hagel has yet to announce if he's even running.

If Hagel does not run, former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub may run as a Republican. Will he run as a "Hagel Republican?" Will Bruning still run if Daub is in? Also, Tom Raimondo, chairman of Behlen Manufacturing may also run in the Republican primary should Hagel decide not to run.

Also, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska) is hinting he may be supporting Bruning over Hagel.

On the Democratic side, Current Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey is polling over 50% in statewide favorbility which may lure him into the Senate race.

Is former Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Nebraska) looking to get into the race?

I'm beginning to feel like Nebraska's Senate race is going to be quite a mess, especially for the GOP.

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