Posted on 05/11/2012 2:59:51 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
But with just five days until the GOP primary, neither Stenberg nor Kerrey is looking like Bruning’s biggest obstacle. Instead, the until-now-dark-horse candidate in the race, state Sen. Deb Fischer, has asserted herself and — according to politicos in Nebraska — has a fighting chance to usurp Bruning on Tuesday.
Fischer, 61, is an eight-year state senator and product of a ranching family whose father served in Gov. Kay Orr’s (R) Cabinet (more on her bio here). Through late April, she had raised less than $400,000 for her campaign, while Bruning and Stenberg have either spent millions (Bruning) or had millions spent by outside groups on their behalf (Stenberg).
Fischer made perhaps her biggest splash of the campaign Wednesday, announcing the backing of Sarah and Todd Palin. A few days prior, her campaign released a poll showing her within a few points of Bruning, trailing 30 percent to 26 percent, with Stenberg at 18 percent.
One Republican consultant who supports Stenberg says the efforts to boost him have largely failed, and he has slipped into third place, but that the anti-Bruning campaign spearheaded by the Club for Growth has successfully brought down Bruning’s numbers, forced Bruning and Stenberg to battle, and Fischer has shot the gap.
The Club and the Senate Conservatives Fund have combined to spend more than $2 million on the race, with the Club opposing Bruning and the SCF propping up Stenberg.
After previously running ads against Stenberg, Bruning’s campaign is now up with an ad targeting both of his top opponents — a sign of Fischer’s momentum.
“...Deb Fischer is picking up the pieces that are falling from Bruning’s campaign,” said the Stenberg supporter.
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GO FISCHER!!!!!!!!!
The good news is always down ballot these days
Bruning is backed by Tea Party Express, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum.
Deb Fischer is backed by Sarah Palin.
Palin Power
Yep, I'm relishing the idea of seeing Claire Mckaskill (D)MO being shown the door..
From Sarah’s mouth to God’s ear!
I'll be voting for her on Tuesday!
I hope Sarah throws her considerable political weight around this political season. I’d like to see her from sea to shining sea.
But I have it on the best authority that Sarah is a has been quitter and that her 15 minutes of fame are over. I assume it's just a coincidence that everyone she endorses sees a huge jump in the polls and that far more of her picks than would be expected given their pre-endorsement standing actually win.
As disappointed as I was when she declined to run (so late in the game), I'm hoping there is method in her madness and she will make a serious and sustained effort to swing ten or so key down-ticket races. Two or three extra Tea Party Senate seats and somewhere around ten extra house seats may make all the difference in whether America survives the dangerous times we have entered.
“I’d like to see her from sea to shining sea.”
And in some cases, ‘from she to shining she’...
It would probably require an actual visit by Sarah to assure that win.
Bruning sent a letter to Congress strongly recommending that Eric Holder be confirmed as Attorney General.
That’s a deal-breaker for me.
If Fischer is the one who can beat him, then Fischer is who I’ll be voting for.
YIKES. What an idiot.
I sure hope so.
She endorsed her just a few days ago.
I’m sure he wanted the Omaha voters to think he’s not racist. As far as I’m concerned, that’s DANGEROUS pandering, along the same lines as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.
I prefer the rule of law, and my vote will reflect that.
Remember that.
Mark Levin just endorsed Stenberg.
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