Lincoln, NE- Nebraska Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jon Bruning announced today he has the endorsement of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County Arizona. Bruning is running for the seat currently held by Senator Ben Nelson, who is not seeking re-election.

“Jon Bruning is a true conservative who understands the importance of enforcing our immigration laws and protecting our citizens,” said Sheriff Arpaio. “Attorney General Bruning has a consistent record of supporting law enforcement and cracking down on criminals. I trust his leadership and know he’ll be a strong conservative voice in the Senate.”

“I’m honored to have the endorsement of Sheriff Arpaio,” said Bruning. “He’s a dedicated public servant and a true conservative leader in the fight to end illegal immigration.”

Arpaio has been called “America’s Toughest Sheriff.” He gained national attention for his outspoken stance against illegal immigration.

The Attorney General has previous endorsements from the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police, Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood, 27 other current and former state senators, and 79 Nebraska county sheriffs and police chiefs. Bruning has also been endorsed by Citizens United, the American Future Fund PAC, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and the Tea Party Express.

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Lincoln, NE- Nebraska Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jon Bruning announced today he has the endorsement of the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police. Bruning is running to replace retiring Senator Ben Nelson.

“Jon has proven himself as a leader in Nebraska, from his time in the state legislature and while he has been the Nebraska Attorney General,” said John Francavilla, President of the FOP. “We need leaders in Washington ready to take on the challenges that our Great Nation is facing. We know that Jon is the right person to represent Nebraska.”

“I’m humbled and proud to have the endorsement of the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police,” said Bruning. “Nebraska’s law enforcement community sacrifices every day to make our state a better place to live and raise a family. I’m honored to have their support.”

The Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police represents more than 2,600 law enforcement professionals across Nebraska. The FOP is also part of a national organization of more than 325,000 law enforcement officers employed by city, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Bruning has previously been endorsed by Tea Party Express, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood, and 78 Nebraska County Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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“Jon Bruning is an honorable public servant and someone that I consider a true friend.  He’s been a leader for law enforcement as attorney general and I know he’ll continue to serve Nebraskans honorably in the United States Senate,” said Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner.

Bruning’s endorsement by sheriffs and police chiefs adds to previous in-state endorsements from the Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, Mike Flood, and 14 state senators.  Attorney General Bruning has also been endorsed by the American Future Fund PAC, Former Presidential Candidate and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and the Tea Party Express.

“I’m honored to have the support of Nebraska sheriffs and police chiefs,” said Bruning.  “It’s a privilege to serve the state’s law enforcement community.  I’m humbled by their support of my campaign for the United States Senate.”

“I’ve known Jon Bruning for several years. I can say without equivocation that he is a man of high integrity and I have long admired his public service to our great state.  He has served honorably as our attorney general, and I know he will continue to serve the state of Nebraska well in the United States Senate,” said Lincoln County Sheriff Jerome Kramer.

“Jon Bruning’s support of law enforcement has been crucial to reducing Nebraska’s crime rate and keeping Nebraska families safe.  I’m proud to support Jon Bruning’s campaign for the United States Senate,” said Madison County Sheriff Vern Hjorth.

“Jon Bruning is a strong and effective advocate for Nebraska law enforcement.  I have no doubt he will serve the citizens of Nebraska well as our next United States Senator,” said Gering Police Chief Mel Griggs.

Bruning’s Law Enforcement coalition is being chaired by former Nebraska State Patrol Superintendent Col. Tom Nesbitt.

The county sheriffs and police chiefs endorsing Bruning are:

Brent Lipker, Albion Police Chief

Robert Moore, Antelope County Sheriff

Kris Baker, Auburn Police Chief

Stan McKnight, Banner County Sheriff

Tammy Mowry, Box Butte County Sheriff

Steve Scott, Broken Bow Police Chief

Neil Miller, Buffalo County Sheriff

Robert Pickell, Burt County Sheriff

Bill Brueggemann, Cass County Sheriff

Kevin Mueller, Chase County Sheriff

Rusty Osburn, Cherry County Sheriff

John Jenson, Cheyenne County Sheriff

Jeff Franklin, Clay County Sheriff

Paul Kruse, Colfax County Sheriff

Randy Adams, Cozad Police Chief

Dan Osmond, Custer County Sheriff

Gary Reiber, Dawson County Sheriff

Adam Hayward, Deuel County Sheriff

Dean Chase, Dixon County Sheriff     

Steven Hespen, Dodge County Sheriff

Tim Dunning, Douglas County Sheriff

Justin Nichols, Dundy County Sheriff

Charles Chinn, Emerson Police Chief

John Caverzagie, Falls City Police Chief

Bill Burgess, Fillmore County Sheriff

Jerry Archer, Franklin County Sheriff

Mark McFarland, Friend Police Chief

Dan Rupp, Frontier County Sheriff

Kurt Kapperman, Furnas County Sheriff

Michelle Quinn, Garden County Sheriff

Mel Griggs, Gering Police Chief        

Dennis Ocken, Gosper County Sheriff

David Weeks, Greeley County Sheriff

Chris Becker, Harlan County Sheriff

Milan Mierau, Henderson Police Chief

Lynn Nichols, Hooker County Sheriff

Harold Schenck, Howard County Sheriff

Anthony Miller, Humphrey Police Chief

Scott Walton, Johnson County Sheriff

Harry Gillway, Kimball County Sheriff

Terry Wagner, Lancaster County Sheriff

Ryan Van Cleave, Laurel Police Chief

Tracy Wolf, Lexington Police Chief

Jerome Kramer, Lincoln County Sheriff

Jonathan Heflin, Logan County Sheriff

Terry Nelson, Loomis Police Chief

Vern Hjorth, Madison County Sheriff

John Haller, McPherson County Sheriff

Milo Cardenas, Morrill County Sheriff

Dave Moore, Nance County Sheriff

Brent Lottman, Nemaha County Sheriff        

Doug Salmen, Niobrara Police Chief

James Marr, Nuckolls County Sheriff

Jim Brueggeman, Perkins County Sheriff

Gene Samuelson, Phelps County Sheriff

Bruce Yosten, Plainview Police Chief

Jon Zavadil, Platte County Sheriff

Dwaine Ladwig, Polk County Sheriff 

Gene Mahon, Red Willow County Sheriff

Randy Houser, Richardson County Sheriff

James Anderson, Rock County Sheriff

Jeff Davis, Sarpy County Sheriff

Jake Brainard, Scribner Police Chief

Joe Yocum, Seward County Sheriff

Ryan Clark, Shelton Police Chief

Michael Janulewicz, Sherman County Sheriff

Perry Freeman, Superior Police Chief

Tracey Landenberger, Sutton Police Chief

David Lee, Thayer County Sheriff

Robert Petersen, Tilden Police Chief

Casey Hurlburt, Valley County Sheriff

Troy Schmitz, Webster County Sheriff

Terry Soden, Wisner Police Chief

Dale Radcliff, York County Sheriff

“It’s not often an incumbent reveals internal polling showing the opposition within the margin of error of upending him as a sign of confidence. But according to Sen. Ben Nelson’s own numbers, from the Democratic Hickman Analytics, he is up just 2 points against Republican Attorney General Jon Bruning. And this is after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has devoted hundreds of thousands of dollars to propping him up. Public polling still shows Nelson down. No wonder he’s no lock to run again.

Who won November: Bruning”

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From Politico

Republicans successfully billed it as the “Cornhusker Kickback” — a special deal that would have exempted Nebraska’s obligation for Medicaid expansion in exchange for Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson’s vote for the health care bill. The provision was ultimately killed, but Nelson is still trying to shake the lingering anger as he weighs a precarious reelection fight.

State Attorney General Jon Bruning, one of Nelson’s Republican challengers who joined the legal fight, established the website CornHuskerKickback.com months ago to showcase the issue.

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Jon Bruning says his decision to run for a seat in the U.S. Senate was simple.

“I’m running to take power back for the American people,” Bruning said Monday night during a campaign dinner held at the Kilpatrick mansion in Beatrice. “Government has gotten too big. We need to reduce the size and scope of government.”

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“It is unconscionable that Majority Leader of the Senate Harry Reid would send the message to every special interest group in the country that the road to influencing the debt committee product runs through Senate Democrats’ reelection campaign,” said Bruning. “This is an explicit pay-to-play appointment that has no place in Washington and is indicative of the backroom dealings Senator Nelson and his colleagues have been engaged in for years. Senator Nelson should immediately denounce this appointment and ask his Leadership to appoint one of his colleagues whose primary responsibility isn’t raising money and electing Democrats to the Senate.”

Download the mp3 here – Jon Bruning on the Hugh Hewitt Show