Can He Kerrey Nebraska Again

In the early nineties if you could have picked the next Demcratic President of the United States many would have chosen Bob Kerrey. Governor, then Senator from Nebraska, with movie star looks, and at times, movie star girlfriend ( Debra Winger) Kerrey did run for President in 1992.

In 1992 Kerrey just did not catch on as he should have. Bill Clinton won that year and went on to be President. Kerrey made an off the cuff remark centered on Clinton's morals and accused draft evasions that summed up how he, a decorated War Hero felt, " I cannot believe I am losing to this guy."

Eventually Kerrey left the Senate and for the last ten years has lived in New York City. A progressive but not a kook Kerrey considered a run for the Mayoralty of New York. Kerrey seems to have a Hamlet moment every few years but this time has taken the plunge to run to regain a Senate seat in Nebraska.

Sadly most do not give him a chance. Nebraska is a very red state and it is certainly not the state it was when Kerrey was Governor and Senator 25 years ago. It is a shame that a politician with as much to offer never found a way to offer it except via Nebraska. It is thought that Kerrey might at best make a race of it. One can hope that he can do better. The Senate would be much stronger for his presence.