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Burbank Wins Nebraska Dem U.S. Senate Primary, Likely Giving Osborn a Clearer Shot Against Ricketts

NBC News projects Cindy Burbank as the Democratic nominee, a result that could leave independent Dan Osborn facing GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts.

  • On Tuesday, NBC News projected Cindy Burbank won the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary, potentially clearing the path for independent Dan Osborn to challenge GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts in the fall.
  • The Nebraska Democratic Party encouraged voters to support Burbank to defeat pastor William Forbes, whom Democrats suspected was a Republican plant designed to pull votes from Osborn.
  • Burbank said last week she would consider ending her campaign if she lacks a clear path to victory, noting she does not want to take votes away from Osborn.
  • Independent candidate Dan Osborn, a steamfitter and former union organizer, remains the focal point after previously losing to GOP Sen. Deb Fischer and pledging not to caucus with either party.
  • Republicans have held the Senate seat since 2006, and Ricketts, endorsed by Donald Trump, has already launched multiple ads touting tax cuts for his first full term.
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Hamilton Journal-News broke the news on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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