Nebraska Dem Won Primary, Plans to Drop Out for Independent Senate Bid
TL;DR
Cindy Burbank won Nebraska’s Democratic primary and says she will drop out of the November Senate race to clear the field for independent candidate Dan Osborn, whom Democrats see as the best path to defeating Republican Pete Ricketts. Osborn is backed for the general election to challenge Ricketts; Democrats also eye the second congressional district, the state’s blue dot, and Nebraska’s district-based electoral votes that could influence future races.
- Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election The Guardian
- Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn The New York Times
- Democrats pick Nebraska Senate nominee who could drop out and back independent Dan Osborn NBC News
- Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary - Live Updates Politico
- Takeaways from the Nebraska election where a winner plans to quit The Washington Post
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