Former Nebraska Gov. and Sen. Bob Kerrey announced he will not pursue the state's Senate seat vacated by retiring Sen. Ben Nelson.
Kerrey's decision comes as a disappointment to some Nebraskans and a welcome to others.
* Kerrey served as Nebraska's governor from 1983 until 1987. He served as senator from 1993 until 2001.
* Kerrey accepted the position of president at the New School University in New York in 2011. He left that position in 2010 after a tumultuous tenure.
* Opposition to Kerrey's possible run began soon after rumors emerged. One ad, from the Americans for Prosperity group, called him an "East Coast" liberal.
* Former Nebraska Lt. Gov. Kim Robak also dropped out of consideration, citing today's negative political culture and campaign financing issues.
* Nebraska Democrats have two possible candidates to compete with Attorney General Jon Bruning and State Treasurer Don Stenberg for Nelson's Senate seat: University of Nebraska Regent Chuck Hassebrook and state Sen. Steve Lathrop. Both have said they are interested, but they have until next week to file the appropriate paperwork.
* Bruning and Stenberg are the front-runners for the GOP nomination. Three others have filed for the nomination: State Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine, Pat Flynn of Schuyler and Omahan Spencer Zimmerman.
* The National Republican Senatorial Committee is happy with Kerrey's decision not to run, calling it a blow to the Nebraska Democratic Party.
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