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December 28, 2011

Nelson to Retire From Senate in 2012 
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Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska has announced he plans to
retire instead of seeking re-election next year. Nelson served nearly
two decades in Nebraska by fashioning himself as a centrist who
maintained right-wing positions on a number of issues. His departure
could threaten Democrats' Senate majority. Nelson is the only Democrat
in Nebraska's five-member Congressional delegation.



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