Nebraska's Nelson expects no problems with Johanns

OMAHA, Neb. (AP)--Democrat Ben Nelson says he expects he'll have an excellent relationship with his new Nebraska Republican colleague in the U.S. Senate, Mike Johanns.

Nelson said, Nov. 5, during a telephone news conference, that he was on the same page of bipartisanship as Johanns, also a former Nebraska governor. Johanns beat Democrat Scott Kleeb to replace Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, who opted not to seek a third Senate term.

Early in the campaign, Nelson blasted Johanns for resigning as U.S. agriculture secretary before the 2008 farm bill had been passed. But, on Nov. 5, Nelson said that was all in the past and that it was time to move forward.

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Date: 11/18/08

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