The primary winner will face either ex-gubernatorial aide Bill Hoppner, the presumed Democratic front-runner who lost the 1990 primary to Nelson by 42 votes, or former state Sen.

CNN: Republican Prospects Strong in Nebraska

W. Bush, in his bid for the Republican nomination that year, went into the May 20 primary badly trailing front-runner Ronald Reagan.

NPR: Political Junkie: Obama's Former Pastor Speaks Out

Ms. Quinn's decision to sign onto the legislation comes amid escalating pressure on the front-runner in the Democratic mayoral primary.

WSJ: Quinn Signs On to Paid Sick Leave

Paul, the second runner up in the first in the nation Republican primary, scheduled for Tuesday, managed to shake the hands of a few patrons at the mom and pop restaurant before squeezing his way out with his wife.

FORBES: No Breakfast At Joes As Media Maul Paul In New Hampshire

Newt's long history in national politics may be preventing him from getting the support of anxious Republican primary voters looking for a fresh face who can push Romney off his front-runner pedestal.

CNN: Is Gingrich's 'NewtHampshire' site too little, too late?

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, the one-time front-runner who had indicated he would end his faltering campaign if he didn't win the primary, has backed away from that stand in recent days.

CNN: A debate for Democrats is when to fold cards

Dean was the national front-runner in polls and fund raising before placing third in the Iowa caucuses and second in the New Hampshire primary.

CNN: Dean loses endorsement from major labor union