OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The head of Nebraska’s Republican Party didn’t waste any time in responding to Democrat Bob Kerrey’s call for a fourth debate with Republican Deb Fischer.

State GOP Chairman Mark Fahleson attended Kerrey’s news conference in Omaha Monday, so that he could immediately offer his response.

Fahleson says there’s no reason for another debate at this point in the U.S. Senate race. Fahleson challenged Kerrey to promise to a list of policies that he says reflect Nebraska values, including opposing any tax increases, budget earmarks and cap-and-trade environmental regulations.

Both Kerrey’s news conference and Fahleson’s reply happened in the lobby outside Kerrey’s campaign headquarters.

Kerrey spokesman Chris Triebsch says Fahleson’s appearance shows just how desperate the state Republican Party is. The Kerrey campaign dismissed the idea of signing the GOP pledge.