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Ricketts, Osborn set for November Senate showdown, with Democrat expected to drop bid
Key takeaways
- Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections.
- Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen.
- The Nebraska Democratic Party announced back in March that it was making a deliberate, principled decision not to field a candidate in the Senate race, a maneuver intended to clear a path for Osborn.
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Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections.
Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024, represents Democrats best hope of ousting Ricketts this fall in a state President Trump won by around 20 points.
The Nebraska Democratic Party announced back in March that it was making a deliberate, principled decision not to field a candidate in the Senate race, a maneuver intended to clear a path for Osborn.
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