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Kerrey Bows Out of Neb. Senate Race, GOP Win Likely
www.newsmax.com ^ | 03/07/2012 | Martin Gould

Posted on 03/07/2012 3:31:14 PM PST by forbushalltheway

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1 posted on 03/07/2012 3:31:19 PM PST by forbushalltheway
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To: forbushalltheway

He polled and found out he would lose bigtime.


2 posted on 03/07/2012 3:33:48 PM PST by scooby321
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To: forbushalltheway

This article makes no sense. This didn’t happen today, I thought it happened months ago. And then he changed his mind, and announced he was running on February 29th of 2012.

But then a poll did show he was losing the race, — but I can’t find any indicating that he’s dropped out a second time, so it seems NewsMax is recycling an old story. But who knows, as it has today’s date on it....


3 posted on 03/07/2012 3:36:03 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: forbushalltheway

It may be a coincidence but he decided to jump in when Snowe from Maine decided not to run for re-election.
He drops out shortly after Angus King, a former governor of Maine (Independent) annouces he is running for Snowe’s position and the two rate congress critters (one moonbat Pingree) decide not to run.
I am wondering if polling shows lots of losses for the Dem’s in Senate-why run if you are going to be in the minority?


4 posted on 03/07/2012 3:41:17 PM PST by Maine Mariner
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Wouldn’t King caucus with the Dims if he’s elected?


5 posted on 03/07/2012 3:49:47 PM PST by paudio (no tagline for now...)
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To: forbushalltheway

His second flip-flop, but who’s counting?


6 posted on 03/07/2012 3:51:47 PM PST by rfp1234 (RFP's Law: Whoever blames Bush first shall lose the argument.)
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To: Maine Mariner

There are two Independents in the senate now and both caucus with the Dims. Which party do you think King would caucus with if he became a senator?


7 posted on 03/07/2012 3:52:49 PM PST by Will88
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Not sure about this. I see nothing on my Twitter feeds.


8 posted on 03/07/2012 3:53:06 PM PST by ak267
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To: forbushalltheway

This story seems bogus. It was published today. But Newsmax is basing its report on a February 7th article from RealClear.

Since then (2/7), Kerrey changed his mind and announced a couple of weeks ago.


9 posted on 03/07/2012 3:55:07 PM PST by nhwingut (Sarah Palin 12... No One Else (Maybe Tim Thomas))
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To: Will88

I am sure King will caucus with the Dems but the point is the Dem who thought that she would just walk into the seat-1st district congress critter, Maine’s own moonbat, Chelle
Pingree decided not to run.


10 posted on 03/07/2012 3:59:55 PM PST by Maine Mariner
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To: paudio

Yes. National Democrats will back him in the same way they do the VT Socialist party member Bernie Sanders.


11 posted on 03/07/2012 4:05:32 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj
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To: forbushalltheway

“I have chosen what I believe is best for my family and me...”

Believe me, he would not have pulled out in order to do what’s best for the Nation.

But I am glad that he values the best interest of his family and himself over the Dem. Party.


12 posted on 03/07/2012 4:13:11 PM PST by Brilliant
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I don’t see anything from the local news outlets on this (KETV, WOWT, KPTM, KMTV).


13 posted on 03/07/2012 4:15:28 PM PST by ak267
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To: Clintonfatigued; Impy; AuH2ORepublican; BillyBoy; RygelXVI; randita; Clemenza

Bob Kerrey is out in NE. Saw the horrendous polling data and dropped out.


14 posted on 03/07/2012 4:15:47 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; BillyBoy; iceskater; ...

Bob Kerrey has changed his mind AGAIN!!! He’s starting to remind me of Mitt Romney. Now that the seat is safe again, we need to get to the business of electing TEA Party conservative Don Stenberg over Establishment Hack Jon Bruning. No need to play it safe here.


15 posted on 03/07/2012 4:17:43 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (A chameleon belongs in a pet store, not the White House)
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To: forbushalltheway

All three of the potential GOP opponents outpolled him. He is just another has-been Democrat retread — like Fritz Mondale — who thought he’d turn back the clock.


16 posted on 03/07/2012 4:19:26 PM PST by IronJack (=)
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To: forbushalltheway

Soetoro is toxic. Landslide baby.


17 posted on 03/07/2012 4:30:34 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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To: Clintonfatigued; All

what...

a...

douche...


18 posted on 03/07/2012 4:36:39 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (The Establishment is the establishment.)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

agree- just did a quick google and nothing....


19 posted on 03/07/2012 4:42:57 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5million pay no federal income tax then vote demoKrat)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I think the gays ran him out. I read the other day that he opposed gay marriage in about 2000.


20 posted on 03/07/2012 4:46:30 PM PST by taterjay
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