Fischer, a rural rancher from the state's 43rd legislative district, eked out a 5-point victory over Bruning, winning 41 percent to the Attorney General's 36 percent with nearly all the votes counted.
As of just a few weeks ago, Bruning was widely considered the favorite in the race, and was expected to handily defeat Fischer...to face off against Democratic candidate Bob Kerrey in November. In recent days, however, some signs suggested the tides might be turning in Fischer's favor...
Fischer secured the endorsements of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and former presidential candidate Herman Cain, and she also got a boost from Joe Ricketts, the owner of the Chicago Cubs and founder of TD Ameritrade, who over the weekend injected $200,000 into the race for advertisements blasting Bruning and touting Fischer...
Another establishment Republican bites the dust. Come on, Texas, we gotta send conservative Ted Cruz, also endorsed by Palin among MANY others, to the U.S. Senate! Conservatism will be the ONLY way to reclaim that anesthetized body.
