Dan Osborn submits signatures to challenge Ricketts on Nebraska’s November ballot

Unlike in his 2024 bid, Dan Osborn is a known commodity and in the crosshairs of national and Nebraska Republicans.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 400

Last Updated: 12 hours, 36 minutes ago

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LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn submitted signatures Thursday to get his name on the general election ballot this fall against Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts.

To be on the general election ballot as a nonpartisan, someone must submit 4,000 signatures from registered voters, including 750 in each of the state’s three congressional districts. Osborn said his campaign gathered roughly 12,500 signatures to give to the Secretary of State.

“We wanted to …

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