Election 2026: Nebraska Senate Candidate Files to Remove Her Name From November Ballot
Burbank’s filing could clear the way for independent Dan Osborn, whom she has said she may back if he polls higher.
- On Friday, Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee Cindy Burbank filed an official declination of candidate nomination with the Secretary of State to remove herself from the November ballot.
- Burbank had previously pledged to withdraw if she lacked a clear path to victory, though she denied allegations that her campaign was a 'plant' to boost independent candidate Dan Osborn.
- Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen will send a letter on Monday to Attorney General Mike Hilgers seeking guidance on whether the state must honor Burbank's withdrawal request.
- Ricketts' campaign accused Osborn of rigging the process, stating, "Dan Osborn has rigged yet another party's ballot because he is the Democrats' nominee." Burbank did not endorse Osborn.
- Independent candidate Osborn qualified for the general election on Thursday, positioning him to challenge Ricketts as the heated race continues toward the November 3 election.
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Burbank Files To Drop Out Of Nebraska Senate Race
LINCOLN, Neb. — Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, submitted paperwork Friday to remove herself from the November ballot, a move that could clear the way for nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn to challenge incumbent Republican Sen.…
Democrats’ Nebraska Senate Nominee Wants Off the Ballot. The State Might Not Let Her.
Burbank jumped into the race to prevent Forbes from advancing in the Democratic primary, eventually securing nearly 90% of the vote in May. BRAD NORTON/APNebraska Senate candidate Cindy Burbank secured the Democratic nomination in May. On Friday, she submitted a request to the office of Nebraska’s secretary of state to be taken off the ballot — but a legal challenge could ensue.Burbank’s campaign website says she ran to ensure that Sen. Pete Ric…
Democrat moves to drop out of Nebraska’s Senate race, clearing the path for an independent
Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee Cindy Burbank has submitted a letter requesting her name be removed from the ballot, a move that would set up a one-on-one matchup between Republican Sen.
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Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race
LINCOLN — Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, submitted paperwork Friday to remove herself from the November ballot, a move that could clear the way for nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Pete…
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