2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska explained

Election Name:	2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:	Nebraska
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2006 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Previous Year:	2006
Next Election:	2018 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:	2018
Election Date:	November 6, 2012
Image1:	Deb Fischer, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Deb Fischer
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	455,593
Percentage1:	57.77%
Nominee2:	Bob Kerrey
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	332,979
Percentage2:	42.23%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Ben Nelson
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Deb Fischer
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic senator Ben Nelson chose to retire instead of seeking a third term.^[1] Democrat Bob Kerrey, who held this seat from 1989 to 2001, and Republican state senator Deb Fischer won their respective parties' primary elections on May 15, 2012.

Fischer won the general election with 57.8% of the vote. Her election marked the first time since 1970 that a Republican was elected to Nebraska's Class 1 Senate seat, as well as the first time that a woman was elected to a full Senate term in the state's history. This was the only Republican flip of the 2012 U.S. Senate elections. Fischer's inauguration marked the first time since the resignation of Roman Hruska in 1976 where Republicans held both Senate seats from Nebraska.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Bob Kerrey, former U.S. Senator and former governor of Nebraska^[2]
• Steven Lustgarten, video production company owner^[3]
• Larry Marvin, landlord and perennial candidate^[4]
• Sherman Yates^[4]

Withdrew

• Chuck Hassebrook, Regent of the University of Nebraska^[5]

Declined

• Chris Beutler, Mayor of Lincoln^[6]
• Jane Kleeb, founder and director of Bold Nebraska^[7]
• Scott Kleeb, businessman, Democratic nominee for the 3rd congressional district in 2006 and for the U.S. Senate in 2008^[7]
• Steve Lathrop, state senator^[8]
• Ben Nelson, incumbent U.S. senator^[9]
• Kim Robak, former lieutenant governor^[10]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jon Bruning, Attorney General of Nebraska^[11]
• Sharyn Elander^[4]
• Deb Fischer, state senator^[12]
• Pat Flynn, financial adviser^[13]
• Don Stenberg, treasurer of Nebraska, former attorney general of Nebraska and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000^[14]
• Spencer Zimmerman, truck driver and Air Force veteran^{[4] [15]}

Declined

• Bob Bennie, businessman^[16]
• Rex Fisher, businessman^[16]
• Mike Flood, speaker of the Nebraska Legislature^[17]
• Jeff Fortenberry, U.S. representative^[18]
• Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska^[19]
• Kay Orr, former governor of Nebraska^[20]
• Mike Simmonds, businessman^[21]
• Adrian Smith, U.S. Representative^[22]
• Lee Terry, U.S. Representative^[23]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jon Bruning	Sharyn Elander	Deb Fischer	Pat Flynn	Don Stenberg	Spencer Zimmerman	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[24]	January 26–27, 2011	519	±4.3%		47%	–	6%	7%	19%	–	20%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[25]	September 30 – October 2, 2011	400	±4.9%		37%	–	14%	6%	16%	–	27%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[26]	March 22–25, 2012	440	±4.7%		46%	3%	12%	4%	18%	0%	18%
align=left	We Ask America^[27]	May 6, 2012	1,173	±2.9%		42.2%	3.4%	25.9%	4%	22.5%	2%	–
align=left	We Ask America^[28]	May 13, 2012	1,109	±2.95%	34%	4%		39%	3%	18%	2%	–
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[29]	May 14, 2012	272	±5.9%	33%	1%		37%	2%	17%	1%	7%

Results

General election

Candidates

• Bob Kerrey, (Democrat), former U.S. senator and former governor of Nebraska
• Deb Fischer, (Republican), state senator

Debates

The first debate took place at the Heartland Events Center during the Nebraska State Fair at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012. Kerrey and Fischer participated.

The second debate took place on September 28, 2012, KETV-TV, Chamber of Commerce of Greater Omaha. Kerrey and Fischer participated.

The third debate took place on October 1, 2012, NET-TV. Kerrey and Fischer participated. Topics included agriculture policy, the economy, taxes and education.External links

• Complete video at Grand Island Independent, first debate, August 25, 2012
• Complete video of debate, September 28, 2012 - C-SPAN
• Complete video of debate, October 1, 2012 - C-SPAN

Fundraising

Candidate (party)	Receipts	Disbursements	Cash on hand	Debt
	Bob Kerrey (D)	$4,877,704	$4,582,224	$295,480	$0
	Deb Fischer (R)	$4,536,837	$3,472,721	$1,458,122	$65,000
Source: Federal Election Commission^[30] ^[31] ^[32]

Top contributors

^[33]

Bob Kerrey	Contribution	Deb Fischer	Contribution
Rural Media Group	$62,500	Elliott Management Corporation	$29,413
MacAndrews & Forbes	$51,000	Hawkins Construction	$20,000
Tenet Healthcare	$25,650	Kelly PAC	$20,000
Nix, Patterson & Roach	$25,000	Tenaska Energy	$17,500
Allen & Company	$22,500	Werner Enterprises	$15,250
Kirkland & Ellis	$21,500	T&L Irrigation	$13,200
Level 3 Communications	$17,000	Union Pacific	$11,500
Genworth Financial	$16,000	Pinnacle Financial Partners	$10,500
Williams Kherkher	$16,000	21st Century Majority Fund	$10,000
Bank of America	$15,250	AG Processing	$10,000

Top industries

^[34]

Bob Kerrey	Contribution	Deb Fischer	Contribution
Lawyers/Law Firms	$293,434	Leadership PACs	$165,500
Retired	$219,224	Retired	$124,546
Leadership PACs	$203,500	Agribusiness	$105,052
Financial Institutions	$182,150	Commercial Banks	$54,990
Entertainment Industry	$119,000	Financial Institutions	$54,416
Lobbyists	$104,400	General Contractors	$54,300
Real Estate	$87,675	Real Estate	$38,000
Manufacturing & Distributing	$61,700	Insurance	$36,000
Education	$53,000	Health Professionals	$31,850
Insurance	$51,500	Electric Utilities	$29,900

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[35]		November 1, 2012
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[36]		November 5, 2012
align=left	Rothenberg Political Report^[37]		November 2, 2012
align=left	Real Clear Politics^[38]		November 5, 2012

Polling

Poll source				Bob Kerrey (D)	Deb Fischer (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Rasmussen Reports^[39]	March 5, 2012	500	±4.5%	34%		46%	10%	10%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	March 22–25, 2012	1,028	±3.1%	38%		48%	—	14%
align=left	Rasmussen Reports^[40]	May 16, 2012	500	±4.5%	38%		56%	2%	3%
align=left	WeAskAmerica^[41]	August 14, 2012	1,273	±2.8%	34%		55%	—	11%
align=left	Omaha World-Herald^[42]	September 17–20, 2012	800	±3.5%	42%		52%	—	6%
align=left	Pharos Research^[43]	October 19–21, 2012	783	±3.5%	46%		48%	—	6%
align=left	Omaha World-Herald^[44]	October 23–25, 2012	800	±3.5%	45%		48%	—	7%
align=left	We Ask America^[45]	November 1, 2012	1,178	±3.0%	41%		54%	—	5%

With Kerrey

Poll source				Bob Kerrey (D)	Jon Bruning (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Magellan Strategies^[46]	January 10–11, 2012	675	±3.77%	40%		51%	–	9%
align=left	Rasmussen Reports	March 5, 2012	500	±4.5%	33%		55%	4%	7%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	March 22–25, 2012	1,028	±3.1%	37%		54%	–	9%

Poll source				Bob Kerrey (D)	Don Stenberg (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Magellan Strategies	January 10–11, 2012	675	±3.77%	39%		47%	–	14%
align=left	Rasmussen Reports	March 5, 2012	500	±4.5%	34%		52%	5%	9%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	March 22–25, 2012	1,028	±3.1%	38%		52%	–	10%

With Lathrop

With Nelson

Poll source				Ben Nelson (D)	Jon Bruning (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Magellan Strategies^[47]	December 15, 2010	1,789	±2.3%	38%		52%	––	10%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[48]	January 26–27, 2011	977	±3.1%	39%		50%	––	11%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[49]	September 30 – October 2, 2011	739	±3.6%	42%		46%	––	12%
align=left	Magellan Strategies^[50]	November 20–21, 2011	645	±3.9%	39%		45%	––	16%

Poll source				Ben Nelson (D)	Deb Fischer (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	January 26–27, 2011	977	±3.1%		42%	35%	––	22%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	September 30 – October 2, 2011	739	±3.6%		41%	39%	––	20%
align=left	Magellan Strategies	November 20–21, 2011	645	±3.9%		41%	35%	––	24%

Poll source				Ben Nelson (D)	Pat Flynn (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling	January 26–27, 2011	977	±3.1%		42%	33%	––	24%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	September 30 – October 2, 2011	739	±3.6%		43%	36%	––	21%

Poll source				Ben Nelson (D)	Don Stenberg (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Magellan Strategies	December 15, 2010	1,789	±2.3%	40%		46%	––	14%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	January 26–27, 2011	977	±3.1%	41%		45%	––	14%
align=left	Public Policy Polling	September 30 – October 2, 2011	739	±3.6%	41%		44%	––	15%
align=left	Magellan Strategies	November 20–21, 2011	645	±3.9%	40%		41%	––	19%

With Robak

Results

By county

From Secretary of State of Nebraska

County	Deb FischerRepublican		Bob KerreyDemocratic		Total votes
	%		%
Adams	64.65%	8,170	35.35%	4,468	12,638
Antelope	81.32%	2,625	18.68%	603	3,228
Arthur	86.74%	229	13.26%	35	264
Banner	84.91%	349	15.09%	62	411
Blaine	89.23%	265	10.77%	32	297
Boone	76.31%	2,139	23.69%	664	2,803
Box Butte	60.41%	2,838	39.59%	1,860	4,698
Boyd	80.36%	851	19.64%	208	1,059
Brown	86.80%	1,342	13.20%	204	1,546
Buffalo	70.01%	13,491	29.99%	5,779	19,270
Burt	59.55%	1,977	40.45%	1,343	3,320
Butler	68.86%	2,642	31.14%	1,195	3,837
Cass	59.25%	7,153	40.75%	4,919	12,072
Cedar	70.31%	3,041	29.69%	1,284	4,325
Chase	83.57%	1,546	16.43%	304	1,850
Cherry	77.91%	2,328	22.09%	660	2,988
Cheyenne	72.54%	3,344	27.46%	1,266	4,610
Clay	74.52%	2,194	25.48%	750	2,944
Colfax	65.23%	1,992	34.77%	1,062	3,054
Cuming	73.00%	2,893	27.00%	1,070	3,963
Custer	80.78%	4,439	19.22%	1,056	5,495
Dakota	45.63%	2,770	54.37%	3,300	6,070
Dawes	64.86%	2,405	35.14%	1,303	3,708
Dawson	69.54%	5,422	30.46%	2,375	7,797
Deuel	75.00%	762	25.00%	254	1,016
Dixon	60.22%	1,618	39.78%	1,069	2,687
Dodge	59.30%	8,823	40.70%	6,056	14,879
Douglas	48.25%	106,951	51.75%	114,700	221,651
Dundy	78.35%	767	21.65%	212	979
Fillmore	67.18%	1,918	32.82%	937	2,855
Franklin	72.59%	1,107	27.41%	418	1,525
Frontier	77.12%	1,008	22.88%	299	1,307
Furnas	77.43%	1,729	22.57%	504	2,233
Gage	53.74%	5,172	46.26%	4,452	9,624
Garden	75.76%	819	24.24%	262	1,081
Garfield	81.99%	774	18.01%	170	944
Gosper	75.31%	738	24.69%	242	980
Grant	83.52%	299	16.48%	59	358
Greeley	69.61%	827	30.39%	361	1,188
Hall	61.32%	12,350	38.68%	7,790	20,140
Hamilton	72.27%	3,498	27.73%	1,342	4,840
Harlan	75.64%	1329	24.36%	428	1,757
Hayes	83.49%	445	16.51%	88	533
Hitchcock	74.98%	1,112	25.02%	371	1,483
Holt	79.17%	3,896	20.83%	1,025	4,921
Hooker	82.84%	333	17.16%	69	402
Howard	67.69%	1,940	32.31%	926	2,866
Jefferson	60.04%	2,052	39.96%	1,366	3,418
Johnson	55.76%	1,147	44.24%	910	2,057
Kearney	74.08%	2,343	25.92%	820	3,163
Keith	73.76%	2,988	26.24%	1,063	4,051
Keya Paha	84.62%	407	15.38%	74	481
Kimball	73.39%	1,233	26.61%	447	1,680
Knox	71.52%	2,880	28.48%	1,147	4,027
Lancaster	46.15%	58,306	53.85%	68,046	126,352
Lincoln	66.00%	10,285	34.00%	5,298	15,583
Logan	82.45%	357	17.55%	76	433
Loup	78.71%	281	21.29%	76	357
Madison	72.92%	10,089	27.08%	3,746	13,835
McPherson	86.35%	253	13.65%	40	293
Merrick	71.44%	2,491	28.56%	996	3,487
Morrill	76.24%	1,675	23.76%	522	2,197
Nance	66.42%	1,068	33.58%	540	1,608
Nemaha	59.09%	1,901	40.91%	1,316	3,217
Nuckolls	70.21%	1,532	29.79%	650	2,182
Otoe	58.58%	4,067	41.42%	2,876	6,943
Pawnee	64.11%	861	35.89%	482	1,343
Perkins	78.60%	1,091	21.40%	297	1,388
Phelps	77.00%	3,368	23.00%	1,006	4,374
Pierce	79.55%	2,716	20.45%	698	3,414
Platte	73.13%	9,801	26.87%	3,601	13,402
Polk	74.65%	1,820	25.35%	618	2,438
Red Willow	75.25%	3,692	24.75%	1,214	4,906
Richardson	62.08%	2,312	37.92%	1,412	3,724
Rock	86.90%	683	13.10%	103	786
Saline	48.30%	2,387	51.70%	2,555	4,942
Sarpy	57.56%	40,682	42.44%	29,996	70,678
Saunders	63.72%	6,547	36.28%	3,728	10,275
Scotts Bluff	64.96%	9,299	35.04%	5,017	14,316
Seward	63.18%	4,764	36.82%	2,776	7,540
Sheridan	80.24%	1,986	19.76%	489	2,475
Sherman	63.20%	960	36.80%	559	1,519
Sioux	82.76%	605	17.24%	126	731
Stanton	74.99%	1,979	25.01%	660	2,639
Thayer	65.79%	1,742	34.21%	906	2,648
Thomas	85.23%	352	14.77%	61	413
Thurston	40.38%	900	59.62%	1,329	2,229
Valley	72.91%	1,599	27.09%	594	2,193
Washington	65.52%	6,660	34.48%	3,505	10,165
Wayne	67.56%	2,484	32.44%	1,193	3,677
Webster	69.66%	1,203	30.34%	524	1,727
Wheeler	79.78%	359	20.22%	91	450
York	74.78%	4,726	25.22%	1,594	6,320

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

By congressional district

Fischer won all 3 congressional districts.^[51]

District	Fischer	Kerrey	Representative
		55.01%	44.99%		Jeff Fortenberry
		50.06%	49.94%		Lee Terry
		68.48%	31.52%		Adrian Smith

See also

• 2012 United States Senate elections
• 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

External links

• Elections from the Nebraska Secretary of State
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation
• Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
• Election news coverage at the Omaha World-Herald

Official campaign websites

• Russell Anderson for U.S. Senate
• Deb Fischer for U.S. Senate
• Bob Kerrey for U.S. Senate

Notes and References

1. News: Ben Nelson retiring from Senate . Politico . December 27, 2011.
2. Web site: Bob Kerrey will run for U.S. Senate. February 29, 2012. February 29, 2012. Omaha World-Herald. March 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120303005538/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120229/NEWS01/702299827. dead.
3. Web site: Omahan files as Democratic Senate candidate. January 23, 2012. February 15, 2012. Lincoln Journal Star.
4. Web site: Alternative candidates: Issues drew them to Senate race. May 6, 2012. May 7, 2012. North Platte Bulletin. Christine. Scalora. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185949/http://www.northplattebulletin.com/index.asp?show=news&action=readStory&storyID=22966&pageID=24. dead.
5. Web site: Nebraska: Democratic Field Clears for Bob Kerrey At the Races . March 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311013105/http://atr.rollcall.com/nebraska-democratic-field-clears-for-bob-kerrey/ . March 11, 2012 . dead .
6. Web site: Beutler brushes off Senate speculation; Nelson staff mulls campaign funds. DON WALTON / Lincoln Journal. Star. JournalStar.com. December 29, 2011 .
7. Web site: Jane Kleeb comments on Senator Nelson's retirement. December 28, 2011. December 29, 2011. KHAS-TV. Jordan. Shefte. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511220510/http://www.khastv.com/news/local/Jane-Kleeb-comments-on-Senator-Nelsons-retirement-136342748.html. May 11, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
8. Web site: Lathrop Won't Run for Ben Nelson's Seat. February 13, 2012. February 13, 2012. National Journal. Sean. Sullivan. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019113628/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/02/lathrop-wont-ru.php. October 19, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
9. Web site: Ben Nelson: 'It's time to move on'. John. Bresnahan. POLITICO. December 27, 2011 .
10. Web site: Robak out of Senate race, too - Omaha.com. February 1, 2023.
11. Web site: Bruning makes Senate bid official. January 5, 2011. January 5, 2011. Omaha World-Herald. Robynn. Tysver. January 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110113013435/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110105/NEWS01/110109857. dead.
12. Web site: Fischer kicks off U.S. Senate bid - Omaha.com. February 1, 2023. August 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120806012720/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110628/NEWS01/706289903/1006415. dead.
13. Web site: Pat Flynn launches GOP Senate campaign. November 19, 2010. November 22, 2010. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
14. Web site: Nebraska Treasurer to Enter GOP Senate Primary. February 28, 2011. Roll Call.
15. Web site: Republican Senate field becoming crowded. June 18, 2011. June 18, 2011. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
16. Web site: More Republicans eyeing Senate?. December 15, 2010. December 15, 2010. Omaha World-Herald. Robynn. Tysver. April 30, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110430201827/http://www.omaha.com/article/20101215/NEWS01/101219788/296. dead.
17. Web site: Senate race doesn't interest Flood. November 9, 2010. November 19, 2010. Omaha World-Herald. Kent. Warneke. November 11, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101111152423/http://www.omaha.com/article/20101109/NEWS01/711099866/0. dead.
18. Web site: Fortenberry won't seek Senate seat. January 9, 2012. January 9, 2012. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
19. News: Paul HammelWORLD-HERALD BUREAU . Heineman: No Senate bid in 2012 . Omaha.com . November 5, 2010 . June 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616044935/http://www.omaha.com/article/20101104/NEWS01/101109857/942833 . dead .
20. Web site: Nebraska Senate GOP Primary Gets a New Candidate : Roll Call Politics. February 1, 2023.
21. Web site: Don Walton: Electoral vote battle looms. January 3, 2011. January 3, 2011. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
22. Web site: US Senate race wide open for Neb. GOP candidates. November 14, 2010. December 10, 2010. Associated Press. Margery A.. Beck.
23. Web site: No Senate bid for Fortenberry - Omaha.com. February 1, 2023. January 12, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112040153/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120109/NEWS01/120109739. dead.
24. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_NE_0203.pdf Public Policy Polling
25. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NCNEWV_1004.pdf Public Policy Polling
26. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NE_032712.pdf Public Policy Polling
27. https://web.archive.org/web/20120514141149/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/05/07/mid-america-melee/ We Ask America
28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120514141055/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/05/14/nebraska-2/ We Ask America
29. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NE_515.pdf Public Policy Polling
30. Web site: J. Robert Kerrey . Federal Election Commission . January 27, 2023 . December 16, 2012 . https://archive.today/20121216091243/http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_12+S8NE00067 . bot: unknown .
31. Web site: Debra S. Fischer . Federal Election Commission . January 27, 2023 . December 10, 2012 . https://archive.today/20121210070400/http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_12+S2NE00094 . bot: unknown .
32. Web site: Paul Russell Anderson . Federal Election Commission . January 27, 2023 . December 16, 2012 . https://archive.today/20121216092254/http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_12+S2NE00086 . bot: unknown .
33. http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=NES1 Kansas District 04 2012 Race
34. Web site: Kansas District 04 2012 Race. OpenSecrets.
35. Web site: 2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 . The Cook Political Report . September 20, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 . dead .
36. Web site: 2012 Senate . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 20, 2018.
37. Web site: 2012 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . September 20, 2018.
38. Web site: 2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 . Real Clear Politics . September 20, 2018.
39. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/nebraska/nebraska_senate_bruning_r_55_kerrey_d_33 Rasmussen Reports
40. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/nebraska/election_2012_nebraska_senate Rasmussen Reports
41. http://leavenworthst.com/2012/08/16/new-deb-fischer-ad-up-and-bob-kerrey-wilts/ WeAskAmerica
42. https://web.archive.org/web/20120925074101/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120923/NEWS/709239923/1685#campaign-2012-2nd-district-could-be-blue-again Omaha World-Herald
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