Daub resigns Republican National Committee post (may run for Hagel's seat)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

BY ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Republican Hal Daub on Monday became the latest Nebraskan to inch closer to a bid for the U.S. Senate.

The former Omaha mayor resigned as Republican Party national committeeman, saying he wanted to avoid a conflict of interest if he decides to run for the Senate next year.

Daub is the latest person to position himself for a quick leap into the fray should Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel decide not to seek a third term.

Hagel has not been aggressively raising money for a re-election bid, nor did he spend much time in Nebraska during Congress' August recess. He has said he intends to announce soon whether he will seek re-election, run for president or retire from politics.

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[TwilightGardener]

1. Let Hal Dweeb run--a nice primary fight to weaken Bruning and/or Johanns

would be just the ticket. Hagel spent his recess time elsewhere, apparently (California)--I don't think there's any doubt he's done with Nebraska.

[acmavm]

2. Just what we need. Old Daubula back in Nebraska politics.

It's almost like we scrape 'em off the bottom of the toilet here.