Super PAC cash plays big role in Nebraska Senate Race
http://www.iwatchnews.org/2012/05/15/8886/super-pac-cash-plays-big-role-nebraska-senate-raceRepublican Jon Bruning, Nebraskas attorney general, was expected to win in a cakewalk for the seat, soon to be vacated by retiring Sen. Ben Nelson, a Democrat. Instead, two underfunded insurgent candidates Don Stenberg and Deb Fischer are giving him a run for his money, thanks in large part to a handful of outside groups.
Bruning has the fundraising advantage, having raised more than $3.6 million for his campaign. Stenberg has raised about $750,000, while Fischer has raised less than $440,000 for the race, including $35,000 of her own money.
But heading into todays primary, conservative outside groups have spent more than $2 million on advertising, according to Federal Election
Bruning lost tonight to Deb Fischer
MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)And while they knocked Bruning out, the guy they wanted didn't win. This could be interesting if she holds grudges.
OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)Bruning campaigned on what you'd expect: anti- health care reform, anti-Obama, anti-deficit. The GOP has been grooming this guy for years. Stenberg's "pro-Stenberg" ads included him giving a very un-rousing speech on how much he admired the signers of the Declaration of Independence (..and making that boring means you are a horrid public speaker). The rest of the campaign was pro-Stenberg forces running negative attack ads on Bruning. Bruning responded with counter attack ads stating that Stenberg and Fischer were both making false claims. Fischer didn't run much TV until late.
The grudge factor for all parties concerned wil be interesting. This particular primary will be an interesting study for Poli Sci students in the next year or so.