Scott Kleeb

Infobox Congressional Candidate
name= Scott Kleeb


nominee = U.S. Senator from Nebraska
incumbent = Chuck Hagel
opponent = Mike Johanns
party = Democratic
date of birth = birth date and age|1975|8|23
place of birth=
alma_mater = University of Colorado at Boulder, Yale University
profession = adjunct professor of history
spouse = Jane Fleming
residence =
religion =

Scott Kleeb (born August 23, 1975) is an American rancher, professor, and political candidate in Nebraska. Kleeb is the Democratic candidate in the election for the open US Senate seat being vacated by Republican Chuck Hagel. [cite news
title = Youthful Democrat Kleeb, seasoned Republican Johanns win
publisher = Omaha World Herald
date = May 14, 2008
url = http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10334145
accessdate = 2008-05-15 ]

In the Democratic primary election held on May 13, 2008, Kleeb won nearly 70 percent of the vote in a four-candidate race; his nearest opponent was Tony Raimondo, a former Republican. [ cite press release
title = 2008 Unofficial Election Results
publisher = Nebraska Secretary of State
date = May 14, 2008
url = http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2008/ElectNight/primary.htm
accessdate = 2008-05-15] As a result of this victory, in the general election in November he will face Republican Mike Johanns, former Agriculture Secretary and Nebraska governor. [cite news
title = ELECTION 2008: Johanns, Kleeb to face off in U.S. Senate race
publisher = The Grand Island Independent
date = May 13, 2008
url = http://www.theindependent.com/news/x1902437113/ELECTION-2008-Johanns-Kleeb-to-face-off-in-U-S-Senate-race
accessdate = 2008-05-14 ]

In 2006, Kleeb was a candidate for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District seat, a race that he lost to his Republican rival Adrian Smith by 10 percentage points.

Kleeb first studied at University of Colorado at Boulder where he graduated summa cum laude; he then attended Yale University where he earned a Master's degree in International Relations and a PhD in History. [cite news
last = Tysver
first = Robynn
title = Kleeb Cowboys Up
publisher = Omaha World-Herald
date = April 28, 2008
url = http://www.scottkleeb.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpNews&htmlID=9321&s=kleeb
accessdate = 2008-05-05 ] He currently teaches at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska where he is an adjunct history professor. Kleeb is married to Jane Fleming, political analyst for Fox News and Executive Director of the Young Voter PAC, and has two children.

ee also

*United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.scottkleeb.com/ Scott Kleeb for U.S. Senate] "official campaign website"
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Kleeb/9017503436?ref=ts Profile] on Facebook
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/NebraskansforKleeb Nebraskans for Kleeb] on YouTube
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=NES2&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
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