Deb Fischer: negative campaigning doesn't work in Nebraska - KTIV News 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and Sports

Republican US Senate Candidate Deb Fischer was in Siouxland, as part of a statewide campaign tour.

She made a stop in South Sioux City, Nebraska around noon Thursday, before a crowded room of nearly 80 people at the Marina Inn.

Despite some polls that show her double digit lead had narrowed down to a few points, she believes she still has a comfortable lead.

Fisher says she's focusing her campaign on a message of balancing the budget and reducing the size of government, rather than going after her opponent, Democrat Bob Kerrey.

"We're running a positive campaign, we're running a grassroots campaign, that's what Nebraskans expect, that's what Nebraskans want, that's what Nebraskans demand, Nebraskans want to hear about the issues because they know we face serious challenges and negative campaigning doesn't work in Nebraska," Nebraska State Senator Deb Fischer.

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, who came to South Sioux City to support Fischer says he's disappointed by Kerrey's recent ads.

"Senator Fischer has been victimized by an onslaught of outside money that is highly offensive, she's gone to neighborhood by neighborhood, town by town talking to Nebraskans," Congressman Jeff Fortenberry said.

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, US Senator Mike Johanns, and Congressman Adrian Smith, also came out to support Fischer.