tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post2925117961316480139..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Bruning's Bold Move?Street Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88587340200910011522007-03-15T12:06:00.000-05:002007-03-15T12:06:00.000-05:00IMHO, a smart move by Jon Bruning. KFAB reported ...IMHO, a smart move by Jon Bruning. KFAB reported this morning that Hal Duab put out a press release that he's "looking at possibly running for Senate nomination". Lets Jon get his campaign setup and money coming in and when Hagel makes his next major misstep, whatever that may be, Jon is ready for action including running against severely damaged goods Chuckie when he discovers his presidentialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-90767475668026917722007-03-15T09:50:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:50:00.000-05:00Willis (I'll decline the "Sweet" part), I think yo...Willis (I'll decline the "Sweet" part), I think you may be correct.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-14492210760373034552007-03-15T09:49:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:49:00.000-05:00Uncle Wiggly:My take on the World-Hagel's silence:...Uncle Wiggly:<BR/><BR/>My take on the World-Hagel's silence: They want to avoid further embarrasing Hagel by highlighting the political chaos the non-announcement triggered among those lusting for the Senate seat.<BR/><BR/>Sweeper:<BR/><BR/>I agree that an "explaratory committee" for a Senate race would make Bruning look ridiculous. Not that he needs much help as it is.<BR/><BR/>Wake up, people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-26315470362648105582007-03-15T09:47:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:47:00.000-05:00My crystal ball is awesome! You should really see ...My crystal ball is awesome! You should really see it sometime. Anyway, JB will say:<BR/>1. he is opening an exploratory committee;<BR/>2. that Hagel is totally awesome and is a such a treat for Nebraskans;<BR/>3. he needs to open his ears to Nebraskans and see if they are calling his name;<BR/>4. Hagel is totally awesome and is such a treat for Nebraskans (he says this twice for fear that xxx xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214225774406801352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-72703906806215010622007-03-15T09:42:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:42:00.000-05:00Nebraska TV (http://www.nebraska.tv/news/local/650...Nebraska TV (http://www.nebraska.tv/news/local/6508757.html)is reporting that Bruning may announce an “exploratory committee to run for Senate”. Now if this is true, we won’t be heading to the hat store, but I may just lean over the gutter and hurl my breakfast burrito. Exploratory committee for Senate? Is the “exploratory committee” now going to trickle down all over politics? “I’m setting up anStreet Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80910574199582667542007-03-15T09:30:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:30:00.000-05:00I'm more interested in why the OWH would ignore Br...I'm more interested in why the OWH would ignore Bruning's announcement than in whatever he has to say. I know they're no great fan of his but ... damn.<BR/><BR/>Either way - Go Jon!<BR/><BR/>UWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-38899256341293181382007-03-15T09:25:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:25:00.000-05:00SS should get your hat(s)ready. However, There's ...SS should get your hat(s)ready. <BR/><BR/>However, There's no way that the AG could leave fundraising until later this Fall. That would only leave a clear advantage to a self-funder and I believe there is only one of those in this state and he is chomping at the bit to try and prove himself, again.<BR/><BR/>Remember, the AG may have a lot of bucks in his AG campaign account, but it is all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com