Trump heads to deep-red Nebraska for campaign rally
Summary
President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, a state that leans strongly Republican. This rally comes as Nebraska voters start early in-person voting and prepares for important Senate and House races, including a competitive Senate matchup between incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn.Key Facts
- President Trump is visiting Nebraska for a campaign rally on October 5, 2026.
- Nebraska typically votes Republican and Trump has won the state by about 20 points in past elections.
- Nebraska splits its electoral college votes, and Democrats received one vote in both 2020 and 2024.
- Sen. Pete Ricketts, a Republican and former governor, is running for reelection.
- No Democrat is on the Senate ballot because the primary winner withdrew.
- Independent Dan Osborn is Ricketts’s main opponent and has support from Democrats.
- Osborn says he will not join either political party and wants to bring change.
- Ricketts accuses Osborn of being a secret Democrat trying to mislead voters.
- Early in-person voting in Nebraska begins on the same day as the rally.
- Trump praised Ricketts on social media and criticized Osborn, saying Osborn would betray voters.
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