Nebraska: Deb Fischer surging past Bruning in US Senate primary

[Svensson]

To be quite honest, I'm not too concerned with this. Kerrey is so far past his expiration date, I would be surprised if any of the three major candidates went down to him in the end.

[Svensson]

Is Fischer the generic obligatory crackpot Teabagger fruit cake?

I believe Stenberg is supposed to be the mandatory Tea Party spoiler. Can't say I know much about Fischer.

[Svensson]

Any chance this race could become competitive at all?

The notion is pretty much nonexistent. Stenberg was the resident Tea Partier/"loony," if you prefer, whereas Fischer really isn't all that different from Bruning policy-wise. The only reason she's so much closer to Kerrey in GE polling is her lack of statewide name recognition - which, naturally, is about to change dramatically.