Who did Ben Nelson defeat in his first run for office in 1990?
Kay Orr
Chuck Hagel
Deb Fischer
Jim Exon
Answer
In his first run for office in 1990, Ben Nelson defeated Kay Orr, the incumbent governor of Nebraska. Nelson was a Democrat, while Orr was a Republican. Orr had been governor since 1987, and she was considered a strong candidate for re-election. However, Nelson was able to win by a narrow margin.
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