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Nebraska was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867, and elects its United States senators to class 1 and class 2. George W. Norris was the state’s longest serving senator (served 1913–1943). Nebraska's current senators are Republicans Deb Fischer (since 2013) and Pete Ricketts (since 2023). [1]
Despite her win, Fischer's overall performance was the worst an incumbent Republican performed in a Nebraska Senate race since 1970. Osborn's performance was the best for an independent candidate in a Nebraska Senate race, even outperforming George W. Norris, who won as an independent in 1936. His performance was also the best for any ...
The 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Class 2 member of the United States Senate from Nebraska, to complete the term of Ben Sasse, who resigned on January 8, 2023, to become the president of the University of Florida. [1]
Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fischer ...
Osborn ran as an independent candidate in the regular 2024 United States Senate election in Nebraska. [1] He drew attention for his unorthodox platform and the unusually high support for an independent in what is traditionally a strongly Republican or red state. Osborn's performance was the best ever for an independent candidate in a Nebraska ...
Republicans are looking to avoid a disaster in the Nebraska Senate race amid signs that an independent candidate could be giving incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) a run for her money. Independent ...
Democrats, who have an unbelievably difficult Senate map to defend this year, know the drill in Nebraska. Ben Nelson was the most recent Democrat to win a Senate race in the state, but that was in ...
John Peter Ricketts (born August 19, 1964) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nebraska since 2023. [1] A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. Ricketts is the eldest son of Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade.