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Bruning may yet take on Hagel in '08
Omaha World Herald ^
| 4/1/08
| ROBYNN TYSVER
Posted on 04/19/2007 4:37:35 PM PDT by Jewels1091
LINCOLN - Attorney General Jon Bruning has changed his mind. He now is considering challenging fellow Republican Chuck Hagel in Nebraska's U.S. Senate primary next year.
Bruning said Wednesday he is upset with Hagel's criticism of President Bush and the Iraq war.
And, he said, his decision whether to run for the Senate no longer depends on whether Hagel decides to seek a third term.
Bruning, who is exploring a Senate bid, said last month that he would not run against Hagel in the primary.
Hagel has not disclosed his plans. He said in March that he would decide later this year whether to run for re-election or president, or to get out of politics.
Mike Buttry, Hagel's spokesman, said the senator would not let Bruning's comments influence his decision about his political future.
"Chuck Hagel's political future will be determined - if he decides to run for re-election - by the people of Nebraska. It will not be determined by Jon Bruning," Buttry said.
Bruning said he will decide by the end of the year whether to run. He said he is being encouraged to challenge Hagel in the primary by Republicans who are angered by Hagel's stance on the Iraq war.
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FINGERS CROSSED!!! I think I'll send him an email or letter asking him to run!!!
To: Jewels1091
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:39:12 PM PDT
by
darkangel82
(Socialism is NOT an American value.)
To: Jewels1091
He now is considering challenging fellow Republican Chuck Hagel in Nebraska's U.S. Senate primary next year.
Good!
The time to bring in real republicans into the mix is during primaries. Once the primaries are over we may be stuck with voting for a RINO. A RINO is still better than a liberal or democrat, but in the case of Hagel, I'm not too sure. He's been more on the liberals' side than on the republicans'. A RINO is only good for control by republicans of senate committees and setting the agenda.
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:46:22 PM PDT
by
adorno
To: Jewels1091
These are the times I wish I was a multi billionaire to help get rid of the garbage in the Senate.
Hagel is a POS.
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:48:32 PM PDT
by
Popman
(New American Dream: Move to Mexican, cross the border, become an illegal. free everything)
To: Jewels1091
I might just send him a contribution when he announces.
Hagel is such a drut.
Semper Fi,
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:49:18 PM PDT
by
2nd Bn, 11th Mar
(The "P" in Democrat stands for patriotism.)
To: darkangel82
Hagel is toast.
I sure hope so. I hate traitors.
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:49:25 PM PDT
by
encm(ss)
(USN Ret.)
To: Jewels1091
Better yet, find out how we can send money.
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:50:44 PM PDT
by
elhombrelibre
(Al Qaeda knows Iraq's strategic value, yet the Democrats work day and night for our defeat there.)
To: darkangel82
I’ll toast to his departure from politics.
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:53:14 PM PDT
by
Who is Truth?
(TRUTH IS NOT RELATIVE.)
To: darkangel82
Conservatives need to find electable candidates to run against RINO’s. Way past time to clean up our Party.
To: Jewels1091
Chuck Hagel ought to really get on with his life’s work. Mucking out stables in North Platte.
To: Jewels1091
WONFERFUL!
I hope he runs again Hagel and defeats him!!!
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posted on
04/19/2007 4:59:27 PM PDT
by
onyx
(DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
To: Jewels1091
Hagel is NOT running!! I’d bet $1000.00.
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posted on
04/19/2007 5:00:36 PM PDT
by
Suzy Quzy
(Hillary '08...Her Phoniness is Genuine!!!)
To: Jewels1091
Send Brunig a support email, as I will...Hagel needs to go. I will also send fianancial support to him.
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posted on
04/19/2007 5:02:34 PM PDT
by
richardtavor
(Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in the name of the G-d of Jacob)
To: Jewels1091
To: darkangel82
So are we, (upset with Chuck Hagel’s criticism of President Bush.)
To: Suzy Quzy
ditto that and probably why he throws Bush under the bus.
He is probably goin big bidnezz
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posted on
04/19/2007 5:11:14 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
(If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
To: Jewels1091
To: Jewels1091
I always think of him as Sen. "Heckle".
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posted on
04/19/2007 5:13:20 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
To: Jewels1091
Best news I’ve heard all day. Thanks.
To: Jewels1091
"That means he [Hagel] could expect support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee."
Of course. Hagel, Chaffee, Specter, etc., (snakes) are the ONLY kind of candidates the NRSC is interested in getting re-elected.
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posted on
04/19/2007 6:37:11 PM PDT
by
penowa
(NO more Bushes; NO more Clintons EVER!)
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