Tom Osborne Edging Heineman for Nebraska's Gubernatorial Bid

Its not the norm for an incumbant to fight in a primary in order to keep his job. Such is the case for Dave Heineman, Republican Governor of Nebraska. He is in a dogfight with popular congressman and former University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne.

My Prediction is Osborne will win the primary and general election. His popularity from his coaching career and success as a congressman will give him the advantage he needs.

Osborne is in a double-jeopardy situation similar to Ed Case in Hawaii. He is risking his current position for another. The difference is he's more popular in his state than Ed Case is in Hawaii.

With the situation of football heroes running for Governor for their respective states (.i.e. Lynn Swann). Would it surprise anybody if the likes of Mike Singletary ran for Governor in Illinois or john Elway in Colorado? Ha ha! ha?