Which office did Ben Nelson try running for in 1996 but lost?
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Ruthenia Town Council
President of the United States
Answer
Ben Nelson, a Nebraska politician, ran for the U.S. Senate in 1996 but lost to incumbent Bob Kerrey. He would eventually win the seat in 2000 and serve until 2013.
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