Ricketts wins GOP primary in Nebraska; Burbank wins Dem primary
Republican Pete Ricketts and Democrat Cindy Burbank have won their respective party primaries in Nebraska. Burbank may withdraw to support another candidate. (sources: usatoday, nebraskaexaminer, foxnews, nytimes, nbcnews)
Ricketts secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, while Burbank won the Democratic primary but is considering dropping out to assist Dan Osborn's campaign.
- Pete Ricketts won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska.
- Cindy Burbank won the Democratic primary but may drop out to support Dan Osborn.
- The general election is expected to be competitive between Ricketts and Osborn.
Why it matters
The outcomes of these primaries set the stage for a significant Senate election in Nebraska.
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