| The Hotline is reporting that Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel should prepare for a primary challenge, should he opt to run for re-election. Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, who had previously stated that he intended to run for the seat if Hagel retired or ran for president, now says he is in the race regardless of Hagel's decision.Bruning cites Hagel's recent vote in support of a troop withdrawal deadline and comments about the possible impeachment of President Bush as evidence that he is moving away from the values of Nebraska Republicans. "Given Sen. Hagel’s vote and public comments, I have to seriously consider running for this seat regardless of what Sen. Hagel does," Bruning stated.Hagel disappointed supporters and politicos with a bizarre announcement that he would not discuss his future plans until later in the year. Most had believed that Hagel would use the press conference to announce his bid for the presidency. It has since been revealed that Hagel said when he first |
