Burbank wins Nebraska Dem U.S. Senate primary, likely giving Osborn a clearer shot against Ricketts

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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OMAHA — Nebraska Democratic Party-backed U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank appears to have won the Democratic nomination for Senate, which, with help from the likely Legal Marijuana NOW Party nominee, could give registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn a one-on-one race with Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in November, who easily won his GOP primary.

Burbank, a self-employed pharmacy financial counselor, significantly led anti-abortion pastor William Forbes as of 8:54 p.m., showing 80% of the vote, …

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