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Monday, May 09, 2005
Musical Chairs Within Nebraska GOP
There are too many (2) strong Republicans who want to be Governor of Nebraska, so the powers that be want to shuffle one of them aside. CQ Today's Midday Update (free email service) has the story:
According to the Omaha World-Herald, “Some national Republicans would like to convince” Gov. Dave Heineman to forgo a GOP primary contest with Rep. Tom Osborne “and instead challenge” Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson. “ ‘A dream ticket in Nebraska is Osborne for governor and Heineman for U.S. Senate,’ said a national GOP strategist in Washington, speaking on the condition of anonymity.” Heineman isn’t biting, an aide said. “ ‘No one has approached him with what you’re asking, and he said even if they had he would not be interested,’ said Aaron Sanderford, the governor’s spokesman.” [Original Story]Nelson currently faces Republican Don Stenberg, who he beat in 2000. This run should be more difficult for Stenberg, who won't have Bush at the top of the ticket. Heineman might be a stronger opponent for Nelson, but he apparently is not biting at the opportunity. So while Ben Nelson won't get a free pass in 2006 by any means, he has thus far dodged a few bullets.
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