Nebraska Democratic Party
Coverage of Nebraska Democratic Party in the Nexus archive.
- Progressive challenger complicates Democrat path in House fight to unseat GOP incumbent Rep Mike Flood
Progressive journalist Austin Ahlman is running for Congress in Nebraska's first congressional district as a nonpartisan independent, challenging incumbent Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic nominee Chris Backemeyer. Ahlman criticizes Backemeyer as part of the establishment, while Backemeyer's campaign focuses on defeating Flood to stop harmful policies. The independent challenge complicates the Democrat path to unseat GOP incumbent Rep Mike Flood.
- Republican Ricketts wins GOP Primary in Nebraska, advances to key Senate showdown
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts won the GOP primary in Nebraska and will face independent candidate Dan Osborn in the midterm elections. Ricketts is a step closer to serving a full six-year term in the Senate. The Senate general election showdown in Nebraska is ranked as likely Republican.
- Republican Ricketts wins GOP Primary in Nebraska, advances to key Senate showdown
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts won the GOP primary in Nebraska and will face independent candidate Dan Osborn in the midterm elections. Ricketts is a step closer to serving a full six-year term in the Senate. The Senate general election showdown in Nebraska is ranked as likely Republican.
- Democrats pick Nebraska Senate nominee who could drop out and back independent Dan Osborn
Nebraska Democrats have chosen a Senate nominee who may drop out to support independent candidate Dan Osborn. The nominees are Cindy Burbank and William Forbes. This decision could impact the Nebraska Senate election.