LINCOLN- The Nebraska Democratic Party is renaming one of its biggest fundraisers after Bob Kerrey and Ben Nelson. Both men served in the Senate and held positions as Governor of Nebraska.

Previously, the event was known as the Morrison-Exon Dinner, after Govs. Frank Morrison and Jim Exon. The newly-named fundraiser will be held on October 14th.

A few new awards were also added to the event, including the Preston Love Jr. Award, the DiAnna Schimek Award, the Deb Quirk Award, the Mike Fahey Award, and the Brad Ashford Award.

Bob Kerrey was honored by the name change, but also reportedly "uncomfortable" because of his great admiration for the two men who the event used to be named after, Morrison and Exon. Kerrey was Governor of Nebraska from 1983-1987.

Nelson was also honored and humbled by the change, stating, "I've always been a proud Democrat serving our state and nation with pride." Nelson was Governor from 1991-1999.

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