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Democratic primaries provide Nebraska election drama
Published Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:40 AM
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ With little at stake in the Nebraska presidential contests, the focus Tuesday was on two Democratic primaries. Democrats Tony Raimondo _ a former Republican _ and Scott Kleeb _ who lost the 3rd District House race in 2006 _ are battling for the party's U.S. Senate nod. And in Nebraska's 2nd House District, which is composed mostly of Omaha, attorney Jim Esch and economics teacher Richard Carter face off. The winner will likely compete with Republican incumbent Lee Terry in November. No delegates are at stake in the Democratic presidential vote because February caucuses awarded 16 of 24 possible delegates to Barack Obama. Republicans didn't hold caucuses, but Sen. John McCain already has the delegates needed to win the nomination. ___ On the Net: Nebraska Democratic Party: http://www.nebraskademocrats.org Nebraska Republican Party: http://www.negop.org

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