Politics

Ricketts projected to win Nebraska Senate race over independent Osborn

CBS News and NBC News project Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts defeated independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska's Senate race.

Published Nov 4, 2026 · 11:48 UTC4 reports

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CBS News and NBC News project that Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts won reelection in Nebraska, defeating independent Dan Osborn.[CBS News · NBC News]
Ricketts, 62, is a former governor appointed to the Senate in 2023, while Osborn, 51, lost a 2024 Senate bid to Deb Fischer by seven points.[CBS News]
Trump, according to The Washington Sun, called Osborn a sham independent secretly aligned with Democrats.[The Washington Sun]
The outcome rests on news projections, and the sources provided do not include official certified results.[The Washington Sun · CBS News · NBC News]

CBS News projected that Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts won reelection in the Nebraska Senate race against independent Dan Osborn.[CBS News]
NBC News projected that Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts defeated independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska.[NBC News]
The Washington Sun reported that Ricketts is projected to win reelection against Osborn.[The Washington Sun]
Ricketts, 62, is a former Nebraska governor who was appointed to the Senate in 2023.[CBS News]
Osborn, 51, lost a 2024 Senate bid to Republican Sen. Deb Fischer by seven points.[CBS News]
According to The Washington Sun, President Donald Trump characterized Osborn as a sham independent secretly aligned with Democrats.[The Washington Sun]

The result is based on news-organization projections, and none of the provided sources cite official certified results.[The Washington Sun · CBS News · NBC News]
Trump's characterization of Osborn is an attributed allegation, not an established finding.[The Washington Sun]

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