Cost of living looms over Nebraska Senate race

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 970

Last Updated: 4 days, 18 hours ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and his top opponent, registered independent Dan Osborn, agree the cost of living is top of mind for voters.

As in nearly all midterm races across the country, Osborn and Ricketts have been trying to convince voters that they also feel the economy’s pain. Republicans capitalized on voters’ economic anxiety during the 2024 presidential election, but now the GOP could be punished for the same …

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