Back in early 2006, when Democratic control of Congress was still a dream, a young man from Nebraska ran a spirited campaign for Congress. In the reddest of states, he did amazingly well, though he lost by 10 percentage points. He got quite a push from liberal web sites, particularly AmericaBlog, due to his earnestness, his clear message, a heartfelt desire to shift power away from Republicans, and. . .well, probably his movie star good looks. Anyway, he's back in the race, and this blog wishes him good luck. All of the above continues to apply.
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Kleeb to run for Senate
Former congressional candidate Scott Kleeb will run for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Nebraska, he announced Sunday on his website. [snip]
Kleeb, a 32-year-old rancher and history teacher at Hastings College, lost a spirited open seat race to Rep. Adrian Smith in 2006 by 10 points, a strong showing in a conservative House district. He also considered running against Smith again this cycle. . .
Read more at: The Hill
Here's a video from his original campaign.
[Excerpt]
Kleeb to run for Senate
Former congressional candidate Scott Kleeb will run for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Nebraska, he announced Sunday on his website. [snip]
Kleeb, a 32-year-old rancher and history teacher at Hastings College, lost a spirited open seat race to Rep. Adrian Smith in 2006 by 10 points, a strong showing in a conservative House district. He also considered running against Smith again this cycle. . .
Read more at: The Hill
Here's a video from his original campaign.
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