Who did Pete Ricketts fail to defeat in the 2006 senate race?
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Ben Nelson
Chuck Hassebrook
Answer
Pete Ricketts failed to defeat Ben Nelson in the 2006 senate race. Nelson was the incumbent senator and had been in office since 2001. Ricketts was a political newcomer and had never held elected office before. He was considered a long shot in the race, but he was able to raise a lot of money and run a strong campaign.
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