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Nebraska Senate & Governor: Nelson, Heineman Hold Solid Leads

It’s looking more and more like the news coming out of Nebraska on election night will be that incumbents U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson (D) and Gov. Dave Heineman (R) are returning to serve another term in their respective offices. On the Senate side, the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Nelson leading Republican challenger Pete Ricketts by 20 points, 54% to 34%.

The landslide that has become Nebraska’s gubernatorial race continues its momentum toward Gov. Dave Heineman. The current results show Heineman leading Democrat David Hahn 70% to 22%.

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