Nelson (D-Ne) raises less than Bruning (R-Ne)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Robynn Tysver

Democratic U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson raised a respectable chunk of change in the third quarter of this year, but came in second in the race for dollars in his U.S. Senate bid.

Nelson raised $443,000 in July, August and September — less than Republican frontrunner Jon Bruning who raked in $583,000 in cash — according to financial reports the campaigns released this week.

Nelson, one of Congress' most vulnerable Democratic incumbents, is considering running for a third term. He has said he is leaning toward a run, although he has made no final decision.

Five Republicans are running to try to tackle Nelson in next fall's election, including Bruning, the Nebraska attorney general, State Treasurer Don Stenberg and State Sen. Deb Fischer.



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