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Last Updated: November 2, 2008
Safe
Republican
#15
U.S. Senate: Nebraska
Chuck Hagel (R)
is not running for re-election
Last Week's Rank: #15
Chuck Hagel (R)
is not running for re-election
Last Week's Rank: #15
2008 Candidates
Scott Kleeb (D)
Rancher
Mike Johanns (R)
Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary
Former Governor
Steve Larrick (I)
Researcher
Kelly Rosberg (I)
About the Race
When Mike Johanns saw an opening to be President Bush's agriculture secretary, he left the Nebraska governorship for the opportunity. When Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate, Johanns moved back to Nebraska to run for the seat. Democrats can win in Nebraska, but they are often maverick Democrats who have a great personal stories along the lines of Bob Kerrey or Ben Nelson. Democrats failed to find a candidate like them this time.
Race Updates
November 12, 2008 - 1:56 pm — Safe Republican — #15
Johanns easily won 58 percent to 40 percent.
August 15, 2008 - 3:59 pm — Safe Republican — #14
Johanns will be in Grant on Friday to talk to Perkins County residents about his plans to work across the aisle for real solutions to the challenges facing the state and the nation, according to The Grant Tribune Sentinel. He will discuss his proposal for a comprehensive energy plan that will lower energy prices and end the nation's dependence on foreign oil as well as his plans to create jobs with quality benefits like affordable health care.
August 7, 2008 - 2:04 pm — Safe Republican — #14
A recent Associated Press story shows that both Kleeb and Johanns are receiving the majority of their funding from out-of-state sources at 44 percent and 41 percent respectively. Current numbers indicate that Johanns nearly has three times the war chest the Kleeb has by a margin of $2.7 million to $1 million.
July 17, 2008 - 1:43 pm
Democrat longshot Scott Kleeb impressively reported raising $698,000 in the second fundraising quarter, which was about $16,000 more than former Gov. Mike Johanns.
That said, Johanns still has a cash on hand advantage over Kleeb by $1.2 million to $450,000.
Kleeb, the 32-year-old history professor, will be try to push this fundraising momentum when he attends the Netroots Nation conference in Austin, Texas this weekend.
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