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".....Dear Friends, Last week, I indicated that I would seriously consider running for the U.S. Senate regardless of Sen. Hagel's plans. This week, The Friends of Jon Bruning Exploratory Committee released poll numbers showing me leading Sen. Hagel 47% to 38% in a 2008 GOP Senate Primary. The poll also showed that I lead Senator Hagel 55% to 31% when his criticism of President Bush and his vote - along with the Democratic Leadership - for a strict troop withdrawal deadline from Iraq are considered. Those poll numbers confirm what I have been hearing as I travel the state talking to Nebraskans about their vision for Nebraska and our country. Given the momentum and tremendous encouragement pouring in from all over the state, I'm not surprised that the negative politics they teach you in Washington have begun. Unfortunately, in the coming days, you will see the lengths some will go to in an effort to discredit any challenge to the status quo. In fact, you will see me being attacked for articles I wrote 15 years ago as a student. It's true that I, along with President Reagan and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns were all registered Democrats in our youth. In fact, Secretary Johanns once ran for Chairmanship of the Nebraska Democratic Party. It's no secret that as we mature, so do our views and values. I became a Republican because of my strongly-held values and beliefs. I am pro-life. I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. And I support Second Amendment rights. As a two-term state senator and as attorney general, my record in support of conservative issues is clear. Period. I have been repeatedly endorsed in my elections for both Legislature and Attorney General by Nebraska Right to Life and the National Rifle Association. Simply put, my conservative record is rock-solid. In contrast, in the last 30 days, Sen. Hagel voted with the Democratic leadership in favor of a strict timeline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and said the impeachment of our President is a real option. My conservative record is solid. Let the record speak for itself. Deonne and I remain grateful for your continue....

Looks like you may have good guy running against Hagel. I wish him luck.

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