White (D-Ne) wants $1M for campaign

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20091001/NEWS01/710019920

By Robynn Tysver
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Democrat Tom White hopes to become Republican U.S. Rep. Lee Terry’s first million-dollar challenger.

For his part, Terry hopes to duplicate his fundraising efforts of 2008, when he raised a personal record of $1.8 million to keep his seat.

Terry, White and Republican Matt Sakalosky are running in the 2nd Congressional District race, expected to be Nebraska’s marquee race of 2010. That’s followed by the state treasurer’s race, which took on more significance last month when incumbent Treasurer Shane Osborn said he would not seek re-election.

Republican Gov. Dave Heineman is running for re-election, but, as of yet, no Democrat has expressed an interest in running. One of the Democrats’ best hopes, State Sen. Steve Lathrop of Omaha, has said he plans to run for re-election to the Legislature.
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Vic Covalt, chairman of the State Democratic Party, said the party plans to field a candidate by next year. “We’re going to contest every election in Nebraska. That’s our goal.”

As of right now, though, the 2nd District race in metropolitan Omaha is gaining lots of attention.

FULL story and photo at link.

[bluestateguy]

1. I don't know.

Is he going to be another DLC pain in the ass? We have enough of those already. I'm getting kind of tired of the party spending all this money on DLCers, only to see them be a pain in the behind in office.

Is this guy any good?

[rpannier]

2. Even if he's not good

If the race turns into a contest it'll force the republikkans to spend resources there and I'm always for that

[Omaha Steve]

3. I've met Senator White several times

He is a civil rights lawyer. His father was a Ne. Supreme Court Judge with a good record. I consider him to be a much better candidate than Lee Terry. I've given $ to him twice this past quarter.

When he speaks people listen. This is the best shot at Terry since he took office (I think 6) terms ago. He said he would only run twice. People forget that.

[TwilightZone]

4. As is typical in states like Nebraska...

the alternative is an ultraconservative, in this case, Lee Terry. Even a moderate (and, frankly, I don't know where White falls on the scale) would be a vast improvement.

[Omaha Steve]

5. Kick

[ccharles000]

6. kick