NE-02: A Fighting Dem Weighs Challenge To Lee Terry

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Wednesday January 30, 2008 · 8:00 PM PST

2008/01/30 · 20:00

Here's an exciting development in Nebraska: an Iraq veteran from Bellevue, Nebraska, is considering a challenge to Rep. Lee Terry. Terry defeated challenger Jim Esch by only 17,000 votes in 2006.

Omaha, Neb. - Richard N. Carter, a U.S. Air Force Reserve Captain with active duty combat experience in both Iraq and Afghanistan, will file Friday with the Federal Election Commission to form an exploratory committee. Carter, a Democrat, is considering a run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.

"Nebraskans know that this country needs significant change," said Carter. "We are tired of the politics of division, fear, and intimidation. We are tired of politicians who march in lock-step with Washington party leadership in support of unpopular policies-policies which are not in the best interest of the American people."

"It's time for a new generation of leadership to step forward and change the direction this country is headed. My experience as a combat officer in the United States Air Force and my graduate work in economics have prepared me to be that kind of leader for the people of the 2nd district."

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Thursday January 24, 2008 · 3:58 AM PST

2008/01/24 · 03:58

I don't have the same view of this as some people do. My view is Connecticut is an unmitigated blessing for the Democrats because Lieberman has said if he wins he's going to vote with us to organize the Senate. I'm interested in getting one of these houses back, because that's the only way, I think, we can move away from the philosophical and political and economic direction the country has taken in the last five years. So I'm doing what I can to help the Democrats win the House and the Senate or both.

Bill Clinton, September 20, 2006.

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Wednesday January 23, 2008 · 8:53 PM PST

2008/01/23 · 20:53

I think it's unfortunate that many in the netroots seem intent on destroying their own movement. That the preachers of "people-powered politics" don't recognize a people-powered campaign when it's right in front of them. Worse yet, when given a real choice between the Democratic establishment that we've been attempting to reform, and the new generation - too many are failing to recognize the choice.

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Friday January 18, 2008 · 9:02 PM PST

2008/01/18 · 21:02

It's over. We lost.

I hate to be the one to break it to you, folks, but we've gone from refighting the battles of 1968 to refighting the battles of 1980. The right-wing seems fixated on refighting the battles of 1992, but we'll get to that another time. Right now, it's time for a wake up call.

It's over. We lost.

Jimmy Carter lost to Reagan in 1980. Reagan cloaked a reactionary conservative message in a message of optimism and change. He won the message battle so effectively that in 1984, he won a massive 49 state landslide victory. And he did so because he convinced many Democrats to support him.

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Thursday January 17, 2008 · 11:33 PM PST

2008/01/17 · 23:33

Mock Outrage and over-the-top rhetoric! My candidate is the only real progressive in the race! The other candidates are corporate phonies and will destroy the Democratic Party from the inside out!

Inflammatory statement placed in bold for greater emphasis

Oddly placed transition statement...

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Thursday January 17, 2008 · 1:32 PM PST

2008/01/17 · 13:32

This is something I've been thinking of for a while now, but, prompted by Obama's Reagan comments, thought I should post. Bear with me, it's been a while since I've posted a candidate diary.

The biggest split in the Democratic Primary right now is not one of gender or race, but a generational split. Voters under the age of thirty are among the strongest supporters of Barack Obama. Older voters who fondly remember the Bill Clinton years are among the strongest supporters of Hillary Clinton.

The gap isn't simply age, though. This is about a generational outlook. The narrative that has driven Barack Obama's campaign: Clinton is the past, we are the future. Many in this party want to go back and refight the wars of the past, but the next generation of Democratic leaders believes we cannot effect change that way.

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Saturday January 12, 2008 · 10:41 AM PST

2008/01/12 · 10:41

From the New Nebraska Network

We're going to have a lot to say today about Scott Kleeb's speech last night at the Truman Dinner. For now, I want to give you an idea of how the local media sees it.

The best headline probably comes from the AP story.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Scott Kleeb sounded like a candidate tonight, speaking of change and building a better Nebraska.

The Hastings Democrat also attacked the politicians and polices that for punish small businesses, keep health care from those who need it most and ignore global warming.

But at a meeting of hundreds of party faithful, Kleeb didn't say it he was a candidate for U.S. Senate of any other office.

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Wednesday December 05, 2007 · 12:25 AM PST

2007/12/05 · 00:25

From the New Nebraska Network

For much of the last year, the discussion has been about choices. The decisions and differences that existed in a political environment where we often have very little choice.

From the beginning, it was clear that this race would be the story of Nebraska politics in 2008, and, as I believed, that this race was going to be the most important race in Nebraska in 2008.

The stakes were clear. The choices that we had ahead of us were not.

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Tuesday December 04, 2007 · 8:31 AM PST

2007/12/04 · 08:31

Scott Kleeb has heard the call from all of us who have pledged to support him in a campaign for Senate. And in a video message to his supporters, Kleeb lays down a challenge for everyone who wants this campaign to succeed. Let's make this our campaign, together.

Kleeb makes it clear that this is a decision that we all must make. We have to realize that this is our campaign, our future at stake here. The people of Nebraska deserve a choice. And those of us who want Scott to run cannot be passive and waiting. He has issued a challenge to each and every one of us: Step Forward and make this campaign ours.

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Monday November 26, 2007 · 5:05 PM PST

2007/11/26 · 17:05

As the New Nebraska Network first reported last Monday, Republican Tony Raimondo is considering running for Senate as a Democrat. In today's Lincoln Journal Star, he openly considered the possibility in an interview with Don Walton.

Columbus industrialist Tony Raimondo said Monday he’s considering entering the 2008 Senate race as a Democrat.

Raimondo, who stepped away from a possible Republican bid after Mike Johanns entered the contest, said he’s been urged by national and state Democratic officials to consider making the race within their party.

"Those discussions are continuing to move on," Raimondo said. "Obviously, there’s some interest on both sides."

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Monday November 19, 2007 · 11:25 AM PST

2007/11/19 · 11:25

Ryan Anderson at the New Nebraska Network reported this morning on the increased chatter that Republican businessman Tony Raimondo was considering running for Senate... as a Democrat. This is a terrifying proposition, as I will explain in a moment, but worse than that is the information that we are hearing from several sources: the DSCC and the NDP are actively recruiting Raimondo to run for this Senate seat. Their logic? Money trumps all. Because it worked so well for 2006 Republican Senate candidate Pete Ricketts.

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Monday September 03, 2007 · 1:59 AM PDT

2007/09/03 · 01:59

From the New Nebraska Network:

The table is set. Labor Day is upon us, and a number of political deadlines are approaching. Decisions ready to be made. Political heavyweights ready to enter the arena, and some apparently ready to exit.

I've devoted quite a bit of virtual ink to this race, repeating myself dozens of times, going over every single sign, detail, rumor, or press account to get a better picture of what I believe is the most important race in Nebraska - for Nebraska - in 2008.

The evolution of this race - from the initial rumors of Hagel's retirement, to Mike Fahey's potential entry into the race, Hagel's March "announcement," and Bruning's primary challenge, followed by Kerrey's interest in a potential candidacy, has been one of the most fascinating stories of this young election cycle.

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