As is my normal routine I was checking the various political websites I follow to help make an informed opinion on this blog. CQPolitics.com has at the top of its page the Rep.Lee Terry is a target of the DCCC. Which means there could be an added national spotlight on this race. Why is the DCCC targeting Terry well as we all know Obama won the 2nd Congressional district. The article mentions the State Senator Tom White is considering making a run at the seat. This is because Sen. White was originally thinking of challenging Gov.Heineman being the sacrificial lamb. But the generally is not a good role to play for a pol who wants to move up.
Now CQPolitics.com says that Terry is on shaking ground. Where may I ask is he on shaky ground Sen. White is no Barack Obama he is a one-term State Senator who is a 52 year old white male. Somehow I don't see the same Obama jubilation for Senator White. Yes, previous time challenger Jim Esch made it close a couple of times. Those were also Landslide democratic years.
This will be a mid-term in which Obama's policies are put through the ringer not congressional republican's. I believe that this will be a show of how strong the Nebraska republican party is and Lee Terry will keep his seat. But this does have larger ramifications State Senator Tom White is up for re-election to the legislature. The republicans could gain a seat in the Unicameral and hold onto a congressional seat that is represented by a congressman that fits his district.
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