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==Political career==

==Political career==

Ben Nelson was elected governor of Nebraska in 1990 and reelected in 1994. Nelson cut the sales tax and income tax and cut $157 million in spending. He also was able to pass eight balanced budgets. He ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1996, but was defeated by [[Republican]] war hero [[Chuck Hagel]]. Nelson left the governor's office in January 1999 after two terms and was succeeded by Republican [[Mike Johanns]]. Nelson was again nominated by the Democrats for the Senate in 2000 after his fellow Democrat, incumbent Bob Kerrey, announced his retirement. Nelson won with 50.99% of the vote after a campaign in which he spent 50% more ($1,004,985) than his opponent. In 2006 he was reelected by a much larger margin, winning with 64% of the vote.  

Ben Nelson was elected governor of Nebraska in 1990 and reelected in 1994. Nelson cut the sales tax and income tax and cut $157 million in spending. He also was able to pass eight balanced budgets. He ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1996, but was defeated by [[Republican]] war hero [[Chuck Hagel]]. Nelson left the governor's office in January 1999 after two terms and was succeeded by Republican [[Mike Johanns]]. Nelson was again nominated by the Democrats for the Senate in 2000 after his fellow Democrat, incumbent Bob Kerrey, announced his retirement. Nelson won with 50.99% of the vote after a campaign in which he spent 50% more ($1,004,985) than his opponent. In 2006 he was reelected by a much wider margin, winning with 64% of the vote.  

==Political views==  

==Political views==