What party was the incumbent that Ben Nelson beat in his first run for office?
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Ben Nelson, an American politician, served as a Democratic United States Senator from Nebraska from 2001 to 2013. He defeated incumbent Republican Chuck Hagel in his first run for office in 2000. Nelson was re-elected in 2006 and 2012. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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