| − | Democrat [[Ben Nelson]] is retiring. [[Pro-life]] [[Don Stenberg]] is running against [[RINO]] Jon Bruning for the Republican nomination; five Democrats have declared, including [[Bob Kerrey]]. | + | Democrat [[Ben Nelson]] is retiring. [[Pro-life]] [[Don Stenberg]] is running against [[RINO]] Jon Bruning for the Republican nomination; five Democrats have declared, including Bob Kerrey. |
| − | Republican [[Orrin Hatch]] is the incumbent. Dan Liljenquist [R] is the primary challenger, supported by [[FreedomWorks]], Pete Ashdown is the Democrat challenger. | + | Republican [[Orrin Hatch]] is the incumbent. [[Dan Liljenquist]] [R] is the primary challenger, supported by [[FreedomWorks]], Pete Ashdown is the Democrat challenger. After the defeat of 35-year incumbent [[Richard Lugar]], all attention is focused on 32-year incumbent Hatch. |