US EditionTrump officially endorses Ricketts for reelection in 2026
- Dan Osborn and Pete Ricketts are statistically tied in polling for a potential 2026 Nebraska Senate race.
- Dan Osborn, a former Senate candidate, launched an exploratory committee, signaling a possible challenge to incumbent Ricketts.
- The poll, commissioned by Osborn's committee, surveyed 524 likely voters and showed Ricketts leading with 46% to Osborn's 45%.
- Osborn stated the poll reflects frustration felt by Nebraskans; Flanagain countered Osborn used fake polling in a previous campaign.
- Donald Trump endorsed Ricketts, criticizing Osborn as a radical leftist, which could bolster Ricketts's chances in the reliably red state.
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Denver Gazette
Trump backs Ricketts as GOP senator faces likely Osborn challenge
President Donald Trump gave Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) his endorsement on Thursday days after 2024 Senate candidate Dan Osborn ramped up his campaign. Osborn gave Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) the toughest fight in all three of her Senate runs and…
Trump backs Ricketts as GOP senator faces likely Osborn challenge - Washington Examiner
President Donald Trump gave Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) his endorsement on Thursday days after 2024 Senate candidate Dan Osborn ramped up his campaign. Osborn gave Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) the toughest fight in all three of her Senate runs and came the closest any non-Republican had in years to winning a Nebraska Senate seat. The independent candidate, who is backed by some Democrats, recently formed an exploratory committee and expressed his inter…
Beatrice Daily Sun
Nebraska’s Dan Osborn statistically tied with U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in poll
The poll comes after Osborn's populist nonpartisan bid against U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., made national headlines in 2024 for turning an expected safe race into a potential upset. He raised $14 million and forced national Republicans to spend money…
Lincoln Journal Star
York News-TimesFirst poll in potential Nebraska Senate race shows Osborn down 1% to Ricketts
The first poll in Nebraska's potential 2026 U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn shows Ricketts with a narrow lead over the former union leader.
Stewart: “We are going to get endorsed by President Trump.” — Daily Ructions
Erin Stewart told members of the Republican State Central Committee Thursday night, “We are going to get endorsed by President Trump,” according to a recording obtained by Daily Ructions. The announcement came two-thirds through the New Britain mayor’s 14 minute speech. Stewart immediately struck a defensive note after announcing the Trump endorsement “is going to be great.” She added she will not “allow the left into thinking, believing that is…
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