OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Democrat Bob Kerrey says if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate he’ll support immigration reforms combining leading Republican and Democratic proposals.

Kerrey said Monday both parties should tone down their political rhetoric and look for ways to compromise. Otherwise, he says nothing will be accomplished.

Kerrey says he thinks Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio all have good ideas.

Kerrey says he generally supports the reform plan Romney outlined last week.

Kerrey, the former U.S. Senator, faces Republican state Sen. Deb Fischer in November’s general election.

During the primary, Fischer advocated for a tough approach. She says the country needs to secure its borders, enforce existing laws and avoid offering any rewards to illegal immigrants, such as amnesty.