Sen. Nelson's (D-Ne) war chest: $2.9M

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

— Robynn Tysver

U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson's war chest continues to grow.

The Nebraska Democrat raised nearly $910,000 in the second quarter, ending the period with $2.9 million in the bank, according to figures his campaign released Thursday.

Friday is the deadline for federal candidates to file their financial reports.

Nelson still must make a final decision on whether to run. He has said he is leaning toward a bid for a third term.

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Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.

[FreeBillClinton]

1. Isn't this the jerk that had to be bribed to vote for health care?

C'mon Nebraska, you can do better. Send a real Democrat to Washington.

[Telly Savalas]

4. Who?

I can't stand the guy, but I'm waiting to hear some suggestions as to the name of a person who can beat Nelson in a primary and then go on to win in the general.

[rpannier]

2. He's gonna need every dime of that money if he expects to get re-elected

Though I think he's gonna be gone come 2013.

[jwirr]

3. Yes and some wonderful rethug will replace him. I worked politics

in Nebraska in the McGovern campaign and believe me - we are lucky that they sent us a Democrat at all. At the very least he helps us have a majority so we can control the committees. Not much else though.

[julian09]

5. Well if he wins in 2012 and makes it his last term

maybe he will vote as a real Dem and not worry about reelection. I would hope that Neb would have another choice for Dems they will need one sooner or later.

[rpannier]

7. I don't disagree

I just think it's highly unlikely he'll get re-elected
Which is weird, since 4 years ago he had that highest positives of any Senator within their homestate/
Now he is near the bottom

[JDPriestly]

6. He will need it if he votes to cut Social Security and Medicare.

Republican and Independent voters don't realize what this means.

Please go to Firedog Lake and donate to their effort to educate seniors on this issue through ads.

[jwirr]

8. I suspect he will vote with us on that one - his state has a high percentage

of elderly.