Bruning (R-Ne) to hold press conference Thursday on his political future (Hagel's seat)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=2396878

I'm sorry I didn't see this to post in LBN yesterday.

Published Tuesday | June 5, 2007
Bruning to hold press conference Thursday on his political future
BY ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

It looks like Jon Bruning's days of exploring a 2008 U.S. Senate bid are coming to an end.

Bruning, who has printed campaign posters touting "Bruning, United States Senate," has scheduled a press conference for Thursday at the State Capitol in Lincoln to talk about his political future.

All signs - including recent public comments from Bruning - indicate that the second-term attorney general will officially get into the race, setting the stage for a possible primary challenge against fellow Republican and incumbent Sen. Chuck Hagel.

Hagel, who has angered many rank-and-file party members with his criticism of the Iraq war, has not announced whether he will run for a third term. He plans to make his decision in the fall.

Bruning, however, since forming an exploratory committee earlier this spring, has given strong indications that he will run.

He has hired several campaign workers, and his campaign office in Lincoln has been busy raising money and calling supporters.


FULL story at link.

[wakeme2008]

1. Could NE turn Dem in 2008

If Crazy Bruning outs Hagel in the primary on the Iraq and other far right wing views, IMHO a good anti-War Dem may be elected.