Sources: Dem leaders have eased senator's doubts on health bill
Democratic leaders have eased Sen. Nelson's doubts on the health bill. Washington (CNN) – U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, the lone Democratic holdout on the Senate health care reform bill, has reached an...
View ArticleCNN Exclusive: Nelson answers his critics on health care reform
Click to watch video Washington (CNN) – In an exclusive appearance on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, conservative Democrat Sen. Ben Nelson responded to criticism of his role in pushing the Senate...
View ArticleHuckabee compares Nelson to Judas
Huckabee says Nelson was bribed into voting for the Democrats' health care bill. (CNN) – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee blasted Sen. Ben Nelson in his own backyard over the Nebraska Democrat's...
View ArticleNelson launches TV ad defending vote
Sen. Ben Nelson released an ad Wednesday defending his vote to block a Republican filibuster of the health care bill. (CNN) – Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, the conservative Senate Democrat who provided...
View ArticleNew poll lows for Nelson after health care vote
A new poll puts support for Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson below 50 percent in his home state. (CNN) – Sen. Ben Nelson's support in his home state of Nebraska has dipped below 50 percent, according to a new...
View ArticleNelson joins GOP in opposition to Obama nominee
Sen. Ben Nelson will oppose President Obama's nominee for the National Labor Relations Board (CNN) - Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson joined Republican lawmakers in opposing President Obama's controversial...
View ArticleKey senator backs compromise on repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska boosted the chances for a 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise plan to win committee support as soon as Thursday. Washington (CNN) - A key Democrat on the Senate...
View ArticleBen Nelson goes against his party–again
Ben Nelson bucked his own party again this week, voting against a bill to extend unemployment benefits. Washington (CNN) - Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson is not afraid to buck his party when it comes to...
View ArticleNelson, Gregg announce Kagan votes
Washington (CNN) – Sen. Ben Nelson said Friday that he will not support Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court, but will vote for the cloture, a move that will help bring the nomination to an up...
View ArticleRubio, Nelson already clash over earmarks
(CNN) – In his first appearance on Capitol Hill as the Senator-elect from Florida, Republican Marco Rubio struck a markedly different tone on earmarks than that of his soon-to-be Florida Senate...
View ArticleTea Party Express names Sen. Ben Nelson as a 'top target'
Washington (CNN) – The Tea Party Express is hyping, what it calls, "exclusive news": that the group has placed another name on its list of political targets. On Wednesday, Sal Russo - chief strategist...
View ArticleFourth time the charm in Nebraska Senate race?
(CNN) - Another Republican has announced his intent to run against Nebraska Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2012– and he is hoping the fourth time is the charm. Don Stenberg, the current Nebraska...
View ArticleTea Party Express: Nebraska will be focus of first 'surprise' endorsement
Washington (CNN) – Two days before The Tea Party Express reveals what it's called a major "surprise endorsement" for the 2012 races, the group has provided details to CNN. On Monday, Tea Party Express...
View ArticleTea Party Express: Nebraska's Jon Bruning to get first 2012 Senate endorsement
Washington (CNN) - As the Tea Party Express gears up to reveal what it's calling a "surprise" endorsement Wednesday, CNN has learned who will receive the group's first Senate endorsement for the 2012...
View ArticleClaims of 'risk' vs. 'lies' in first Senate race backed by Tea Party Express
Washington (CNN) – Already, things are getting ugly. In a preview of what'll likely be a bruising bout of political combat, the Tea Party Express and Nebraska Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson's campaign...
View ArticleFreedomWorks jumping into Nebraska GOP Senate battle
Washington (CNN) - A leading conservative grassroots organization is taking sides in the Republican Senate primary fight in Nebraska, in the battle to try and defeat Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson next...
View ArticleSen. Ben Nelson won't run for re-election
(CNN) - Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election next year. Nelson, 70, said in a statement that it was time to "step away from elective office,...
View ArticleKerrey says no to Senate bid
(CNN) – Former Sen. Bob Kerrey said Tuesday that he won't run for the open Senate seat in Nebraska that he once held, deflating Democrats hopes of keeping the seat in party hands. "I have given the...
View ArticleKerrey makes Senate run official
(CNN) – Former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey on Wednesday officially announced his bid to recapture his old Senate seat in Nebraska. "Doing things the conventional way has never been my strong suit,"...
View ArticleKerrey wins Dem Senate primary in Nebraska, CNN projects
(CNN) – Former Sen. Bob Kerrey will win the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska, CNN projects. Sen. Ben Nelson, a Democrat, is retiring, leaving an open race.
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