Posted on 12/06/2011 6:49:53 PM PST by Mean Daddy
LINCOLN — After months of saying he had no interest whatsoever in running for U.S. Senate, the state's top Republican, Gov. Dave Heineman, indicated Tuesday that he's reconsidering.
Heineman, at a morning press conference on another issue, said he recently had been contacted by national GOP leaders, including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, urging the governor to join the race against Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.
Heineman said they reinforced the essential importance of capturing the Nebraska seat for the GOP as part of the Republican effort to gain a majority in the U.S. Senate.
(Excerpt) Read more at omaha.com ...
I’m all for dumping Nelson.
But I would not hold my breath in the GOP wins the majority in the Senate. Been, done that.
Can u say MCcain, Goober Graham and the rest of the 14 Gangsters?
Whoops!
I thought this was about the walrus moustached character on “Mythbusters” when I saw the title.
Attorney General Bruning {the 1st to file against Obama-care} is already in the race against Ben Nelson. Bruning has been attending TeaParty events from their inception.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.