Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election
Summary
Cindy Burbank won the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary but plans to drop out to support an independent candidate, Dan Osborn, in the November general election. Osborn is seen as the best chance to defeat Republican Senator Pete Ricketts. Meanwhile, a key House race in Nebraska’s second district remains very close.Key Facts
- Cindy Burbank won the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary and intends to quit the race to back independent Dan Osborn.
- William Forbes, Burbank’s primary opponent, is a pastor registered as a Democrat but described as a Republican plant.
- The Nebraska Democratic party endorsed Burbank for the primary but backs Osborn for the general election.
- Dan Osborn, an independent, is seen as the strongest candidate to challenge Republican Senator Pete Ricketts in November.
- Nebraska’s second congressional district, known as the “blue dot,” is politically important and leaning Democratic.
- State Senator John Cavanaugh is in a close race for the second congressional district House seat.
- Nebraska awards electoral votes by congressional district, not winner-take-all like most states.
- Republicans have tried but failed to change Nebraska’s electoral vote system to winner-take-all in 2025.
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