Nebraska Senate campaign set to get interesting.
The Senate campaign to replace retiring Chuck Hagel is set to get VERY interesting as the GOP's Mike Johanns, former mayor, Governor and now Agriculture Secretary for President Bush, is set to resign today in order to run for the soon to be vacant seat.
The campaign already has the state's Attorney General and others vying for the seat. Bob Kerry, also a former Governor and Senator (amongst many other titles) is expected to announce his candidacy too.
I know both men; Bob Kerry when he was partly my boss, and Mike Johanns, when he was my Councilman, and both men will make formidable candidates and great Senators, though I suspect Bob Kerry will have a slight edge over Mike Johanns.
But the eventual winner may be decided on whether or not a political "tornado" hits Kentucky, as a result of Bush's approval rating there.
The campaign already has the state's Attorney General and others vying for the seat. Bob Kerry, also a former Governor and Senator (amongst many other titles) is expected to announce his candidacy too.
I know both men; Bob Kerry when he was partly my boss, and Mike Johanns, when he was my Councilman, and both men will make formidable candidates and great Senators, though I suspect Bob Kerry will have a slight edge over Mike Johanns.
But the eventual winner may be decided on whether or not a political "tornado" hits Kentucky, as a result of Bush's approval rating there.
Labels: Democratism, Politics, Public Service, Republicanism
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 7:11 AM
3 Comments:
Kerry might have trouble explaining why he should be Nebraska's Senator again when he never went home instead pulling a Hillary and enjoying the Manhattan life. He'll lose because of that.
Kerrey (not "Kerry") will be the favorite if he gets in. That used to be solid prairie Republican country out there, but those days are long past and the GOP has become too divided. Same for Kansas.
nich. con.: Once again you are right. Email me.
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