State Sen. Deb Fischer
Posted on 05/15/2012 9:13:33 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
State Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Nebraska Republican Senate primary, setting up a matchup with former senator Bob Kerrey (D) for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Ben Nelson (D).
The result is a major upset; until last week, state Attorney General Jon Bruning was the overwhelming favorite in this primary. Throughout the race, he had the most money and establishment support.
Many will argue that Fischer’s victory is the latest in a line of tea party upsets. But it was state Treasurer Don Stenberg who attracted support from conservatives put off by Bruning’s college liberalism, rather than Fischer. It was only in the past week that Fischer won the support of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain.
The Club for Growth and the Senate Conservatives Fund (backed by South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint) combined to spend more than $2 million on the race against Bruning and in support of Stenberg.
While Stenberg never took off, that money may have weakened Bruning, giving the under-funded Fischer an opening. Bruning also suffered from a series of tough headlines in the local media — coverage that undoubtedly would have been at issue in the general election.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
A poor attempt at damage control by the Washington Compost. /spit
Excellent news. Now we have other states to do the same in, including Texas, Utah, and Missouri. There are also some House candidates who are worthy of the same support, including Beth Rankin (AR), Michael Williams (TX), and Jack Hoogendyk (MI).
Stenberg, with Kibbe’s endorsement finished a distant 3rd.
THAT delights me. Stenberg was never “Tea Party NEBRASKA”.
Mmmum u.. Go T Go.
Excellent indeed...
Thanks Clontonfatigued
Are RINO's done?
The Tea Party LIVES!!!
I was wondering if we still had that grass roots magic. Apparently we do!
What the Compost fails to mention is that Club For Growth ran anti Brunning ads, not pro Steinburg ads.
Stenberg has been around for a long time hasn’t he? I remember his name when I lived there (Omaha)in the 80’s and early 90’s.
State Sen. Deb Fischer
I was wondering if we still had that grass roots magic. Apparently we do!
Well, well........ this kind of makes you warm and fuzzy, now doesn’t it? Here in Wisconsin we have that wretched, vindetta driven recall election on June 5 for our terrific Gov. Scott Walker. The National Dems (DNC and Dem Gov. Assoc.) have stopped putting $$$ here (unions will still invest millions) as they have been told by the Won that he’s more ‘portant and needs that money for HIS POTUS (poofster of the USA) run. Now THAT makes me also feel warm and fuzzy. That is fizzling, but still a nail biter.
Yes - we ARE the T.E.A. Party, hard working play by the rules folks. Back at ya!!
It was only in the past week that Fischer won the support of former Alaska governor Sarah PalinBINGO!
Randy Weber, running for State Legislature in TX-14-Ron Paul’s old seat, really could use some support and votes. I have known Randy for almost ten years and he was our State Rep for the last two terms. Most Conservative, honest, reliable politician I have ever met in all my years.
Great news! Should be an easy pickup for the GOP given the turnout totals for each Party.
Mike Flynn: “Mama Grizzly Sarah Palin shook up the race with a late endorsement of state Senator Debby Fischer. It made all the difference.”
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/15/palin-effect-fischer-wins-nebraska-primary
Continuing influence of that nobody from Alaska ;)
(and yeah I am being snarky at to those who think Palin is unimportant)
Palin endorsement is to a politician what an Oprah endorsement used to be to an author.
You’re right, as long as it is in a district that still has Americans in it.
It’s a shame Palin isn’t in for this round.
Larsen over Leonard Lance in Jersey is worth an investment as well.
Just another gift from Conservative America’s First Lady, Governor Sarah Louise Palin ....aka The nation’s gift that just keeps on giving ..Sarah ‘the KINGMAKER’ Palin...
Palin endorsement’s under the left wing media radar usually do well I think because it generates conservatives notice in a candidate without corresponding left wing rally to oppose her endorsed candidates
Great article on the Tea Party “takeover”.
http://nationaljournal.com/columns/against-the-grain/tea-party-takeover-20120515
What’s wrong with Cotton in AR-04?
“The Club for Growth and the Senate Conservatives Fund (backed by South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint) combined to spend more than $2 million on the race against Bruning and in support of Stenberg. “
I’m getting the feeling demint is not as conservative as he portrayed himself to be. Way to go Sarah! With her nod, conservatives sent him another “message”.
I’ve long held the conviction that Demint enjoys the mantle “Conservative.” When push comes to shove, though, he goes along with the crowd.
I’ve also been trashed on this site for sharing that conviction.
I have nothing against Tom Cotton, but I like Beth Rankin better.
Yes. Stenberg has been here a long time. Long enough to run for Congress three time and lose each time. Long enough to take two cases to the Supreme Court and lose each time. I have no question if he is a conservative or not. It is just that he cannot win higher than statewide offices.
For me it’s the opposite, I guess. I think that Rankin is fine (in both senses of the word), but think that Cotton is a superstar with an ideal background to win that historically Democrat CD, and the fact that he’s been able to raise twice as much money as Rankin sure doesn’t hurt. The Democrats aren’t going to roll over in the AR-04 even with Obama getting slaughtered in the state; they’d nominate a “conservative Democrat,” don’cha know.
Or to a community organizer:
Oprah with the communist; October 19, 2006
Way to go my fellow Nebraskan’s. :)
I’ve been a Deb supporter since the early days. I think Palin had a HUGE impact on her late surge. Its funny to watch the local political facebook pages and such. All the trolls trying to downplay Palin as if she had no effect.
LMAO! So then, who voted for Fischer?
She has fairly high cheekbones. Is she Native American by chance?
“It was only in the past week that Fischer won the support of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin...”
...and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain.
In this race T-Party support went to Stenberg.
Looking toward November, I think it is important to note that the total Republican votes cast for Senator were 192,000 - more than twice the 80,000 votes cast for Senator in the Democrat primary contest. And in this three way Republican contest, both Fisher and Brunning got more votes than Kerrey.
Bob Kerrey, formerly a Nebraskan, is now a carpet bagger. Deb Fisher will be far and a way the best candidate to face him in November...just my opinion. And Bob Kerrey has ‘skeletons’ in his closet...
I lived in Lincoln when Debra Winger came to town and swept Bob ‘off his foot’. Deb Fisher should be able to do that ‘in spades’ in November.
here...here...a true thought for a so-called conservative. Demint walks and talks as one, but in the heart HE IS GOV-E
[IMAGE]
Oprah with the communist; October 19, 2006
I wonder how she feels about that now? Back in the 1990’s, it was called “tossing” — pick ‘em up, use ‘em up, and toss ‘em aside.
That is exactly what Baraq did to the big O according to Ed Klein’s book on 0bama, ‘The Amateur’.
Believable? Damright!
Heh... no idea.
Well, at least Palin is moving up in the world. Throughout most of 2009 and 2010 the media always referred to her as “failed vice presidential candidate”. Now at least they’re using a respectful title.
Also, I admire Mr 999’s enthusiasm, but he endorsed her the day of the election. Don’t really think you can put him on the same level as Palin in terms of impact.
It’s embarrassing that the NE Dems have a Senate candidate who hasn’t lived in the state for 10 years. Wasn’t there anyone local who actually lives in the state?
“who voted for Fischer?”
Fischer won due to heavy support in western and north-central Nebraska. She was as much a regional and agrarian candidate as she was a TEA Party candidate.
“Wasn’t there anyone local who actually lives in the state?”
When I lived in Nebraska in the 80’s to early 90’s, Kerrey was first Governor, then Senator. He got himself elected as a pseudo moderate/conservative (he is neither. The Dems have no strong candidates and figure, I think that Kerrey can do it again, thus saving one senate seat in the Dem column. I do not think Kerrey will win this time around. Pray I am correct.
“Larsen over Leonard Lance in Jersey is worth an investment as well.”
Hadn’t heard of that challenge. His website looks pretty professional
http://davidlarsenforcongress.com/
Lance’s district got more Republican, now carried by McCain in 2008.
Good news. It means the usual chorus of "it's a NJ district, only Lance can WIN!!" isn't true and we can do better in that district. Lance was one of only 8 cap n' traitors, he needs to go before he gets too entrenched in Washington.
>> I’ve long held the conviction that Demint enjoys the mantle “Conservative.” When push comes to shove, though, he goes along with the crowd. <<
Palin's endorsed a handful of duds as well (backing Carly Fiorina in the CA primary being an example), but you can add me to the list of freepers who prefer her over DeMint as well. Palin endorsed McCain as a quip pro quo because she had to, but she was never a Romney suckup who simultaneously played "more conservative than thou" for the TV cameras. The best way to describe DeMint is overrated. His fan club here throws a hissy fit when they're repeating the "DeMint #1 conservative champion in Washington, Graham #1 liberal scum in Washington" meme and you point out their hero is actually friends with Graham and was his co-campaign chair during Graham's re-election bid (in both the primary and general)
I disagree with those that say she “had to” endorse McCain. If felt she couldn’t go against him she should have stayed out it.
Fiorina, meh, the other guy wouldn’t have beat Boxer either, I still think she was the best chance to do so.
The worst one by far was Sharron Angle.
So far she’s making up for it this year.
Yup, He’s running since 1978.
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