Sen. Hagel’s brother: ‘It’s just a matter of time’

GREGORY:  Do you think he’d win?

T. HAGEL:  I’ve talked to him about that.  And I told him that, even though I’m a Democrat, if he wants to throw his hat in the ring, more power to him.

I’m not going to be involved in the campaign, but I said that .

GREGORY:  Would you vote for him, though?  Can he get his brother’s vote?

(LAUGHTER)

T. HAGEL:  Well, who knows who will be running, right?

GREGORY:  You’re not going to commit yet?

T. HAGEL:  No, because I don’t want to turn our relationship into, you know, I guess subject it to all the political problems that could arise.

But one thing I told him is that, it’s my belief that his biggest problem will be getting the nomination.  Because the people who run the political - or, the Republican Party today, are the type of people who will punish him for being honest and taking a stand.

GREGORY:  All right.  Tom Hagel, Senator Chuck Hagel’s brother, coming on the program tonight, exclusively. Thanks very much.

T. HAGEL:  Thank you.

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