Governor Heineman says former United States Senator Chuck Hagel should have an interesting confirmation process as President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense. . .
Governor Heineman says former United States Senator Chuck Hagel should have an interesting confirmation process as President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense. . .
Gov. Dave Heineman; "in that regard"
Both Heineman and Hagel are Republicans, but Hagel has fallen out of favor with many Nebraska Republicans, first when he opposed Republican President George W. Bush on the Iraq surge and later when he campaigned in favor of Democrat Bob Kerrey in his failed US Senate race against Republican Deb Fischer.
Governor Heineman says former United States Senator Chuck Hagel has the experience necessary to be the next Secretary of Defense. . .
Heineman; "in harm's way"
Heineman, though, stopped short of endorsing Hagel, a fellow Republican. Heineman says that Hagel turned off many Nebraska Republicans when he opposed the surge in Iraq under Republican President George W. Bush and then when he endorsed Democrat Bob Kerrey in his US Senate race against Republican Deb Fischer.
Governor Heineman acknowledges there has been a falling out of Nebraska Republicans with former United States Senator Chuck Hagel.
Hagel, a Republican, has been nominated to become the next Secretary of Defense.
Heineman says dissatisfaction with Hagel began long before Hagel endorsed Democrat Bob Kerrey over Republican Deb Fischer in the US Senate race. . .
Heineman; "made Nebraskans unhappy"
Heineman says it also made many Republicans in the United States Senate unhappy.
Hagel must be confirmed by the Senate before serving.
(courtesy of Nebraska Radio Network)
