Texas Sen. Ted Cruz campaigns for Ricketts in Nebraska

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 711

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was at the Country Club of Lincoln on Friday to campaign for Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in his bid for reelection.

Both Ricketts and Cruz emphasized the seriousness of the Senate race in Nebraska, a noticeable shift in tone from earlier in the cycle as Republicans face a midterm environment that typically does not favor the party in power.

Cruz painted Ricketts’ opponent, nonpartisan candidate Dan …

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