Original sentence: As a result, he scrapped plans to run against Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2006.His favorite snack is popcorn.On November 4, 2008, Johanns was elected to the United States Senate for the state of Nebraska, becoming one of only two new Republicans (with Jim Risch of Idaho) heading into the 111th Congress.On November 4, 2008, he was elected to the United States Senate , defeating Democratic nominee Scott Kleeb in the general election
Edited sentence: As a result, he scrapped plans to run against Democratic] Senator Ben Nelson in 2006.On November 4, 2008, Johanns was elected to the United States Senate for the state of Nebraska, becoming one of only two new Republicans (with Jim Risch of Idaho) heading into the 111th United States Congress.On November 4, 2008, he was elected to the United States Senate , defeating Democratic] nominee Scott Kleeb in the general election