Daub to drop bid for Senate, Nebraska sources say

Former Rep. Hal Daub (R-Neb.) will drop out of race to replace Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) on Friday, according to Nebraska GOP sources.

Daub announced Thursday that he would make a “major announcement” on Friday morning at 10 a.m. EST at the Omaha Press Club. He said he would not respond to press inquiries before the announcement.

According to the sources, Daub conducted polling on the race and found he had a long way to go to compete with former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (R), who is expected to announce his candidacy soon.

The move would come just days after Daub launched radio and television ads and two weeks after he officially entered the race.