OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A former campaign manager says former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey could decide as early as Wednesday whether he’ll run for the job again.
Paul Johnson says the popular two-term senator and former governor called him Monday and said he was taking another look at the open seat. Just weeks ago, Kerrey signaled he wouldn’t seek a comeback.
Should Kerrey decide to get in this time, it could instantly revive a Senate race Democrats and Republicans alike seemed ready to declare dead.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson is retiring, and Democrats badly need to hold the seat because Republicans need to net just four seats to take back the chamber.