Face-to-face contacts key part of Kleeb's campaign

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10330182

Published Friday May 9, 2008
Face-to-face contacts key part of Kleeb's campaign
BY ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

LINCOLN — Democrat Scott Kleeb walked away thinking he had picked up a vote after charming a man at a Lincoln senior citizens center.

Terry Heany, eating lunch Thursday at the center, said he had considered supporting Columbus businessman Tony Raimondo for the U.S. Senate.

But Heany, a math instructor, changed his mind after talking about education with Kleeb.


Scott Kleeb

There was only one problem.

Heany, 61, is a registered Republican and cannot vote for Kleeb in Tuesday's primary election.

"In the fall, I'll vote for you," Heany told Kleeb, who made sure he didn't leave the encounter empty-handed.

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