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Independent Dan Osborn challenges Pete Ricketts in Nebraska Senate race
politics May 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
Independent Dan Osborn challenges Pete Ricketts in Nebraska Senate race
  • Pete Ricketts, the Republican incumbent, faces a formidable challenge from independent Dan Osborn as the 2026 election approaches.
  • Polling reveals Osborn gaining support from independent voters and some Republicans, while Cindy Burbank potentially clears the way for him by dropping out of the race.
  • The election outcome may signify a change in Nebraska's political dynamics, with Osborn aiming to secure the first independent Senate win in nearly a century.
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