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Ricketts, Fischer want more information about Iran deal
Sen. Pete Ricketts released a statement Thursday following the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Read More
Sen. Ricketts to Newsmax: Ethanol Can Ease Iran War Gas Pain
Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., urged the Senate to clear House-passed legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 ethanol blends, telling Newsmax on Wednesday that the higher-ethanol fuel is a win-win-win that can blunt pump prices driven up by the U.S.-Iran conflict. Read More
Pete Ricketts calls Iran vote moot
The Senate advanced a measure requiring congressional approval for more Iran military action. Ricketts and Deb Fischer voted no. Read More
US lawmakers seek to undercut Chinese AI and tech sales abroad
The legislation, sponsored by Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Republican Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, would create an office within the State Department to subsidize purchases by allied governments of American technology and streamline the procurement process. If passed, a fund worth $500 million would be created to help finance the program. Read More
Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees
Democratic leaders are embracing independent candidates in red states where their party brand struggles. In places like Nebraska, Idaho and Alaska, Democrats are subtly or openly supporting independents they believe can outperform their own candidates. The Democratic National Committee and some Washington allies are quietly backing this strategy. In Nebraska, Democrat Cindy Burbank is expected to suspend her Senate campaign to support independent Dan Osborn. Democratic leaders see Osborn as having a better chance against Republican incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts. This approach is part of a broader strategy across several high-profile races. Some Democrats worry this could undermine their party's long-term competitiveness. Read More
Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call
The Democratic primary for a key U.S. House seat in Nebraska is too early to call As of late Tuesday, two candidates were separated by a narrow margin in a contest that could decide the fate of the state’s “blue dot." Political activist Denise Powell had a lead of about 2 percentage points over state Sen. John Cavanaugh, out of more than 51,000 votes counted. The district draws national attention because Nebraska is one of just two states that splits its electoral votes. In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Pete Ricketts won the GOP primary and Cindy Burbank won the Democratic primary. In the governor's race, incumbent GOP Gov. Jim Pillen won his primary, while former state Sen. Lynne Walz won the Democratic nomination. Read More
Nebraska Democrats in tight primary race for state's 'blue dot' US House seat
Two Democrats are locked in a tight congressional primary in Nebraska, where the fate of the state’s “blue dot” took center stage in the race. State Sen. John Cavanaugh and political activist Denise Powell were separated by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday. The Democratic party sees the Omaha-area district, where Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon is retiring, as one of its top targets this fall. The district draws national attention because Nebraska is one of just two states that splits its electoral votes. In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Pete Ricketts won the GOP primary and Cindy Burbank won the Democratic primary. In the governor's race, incumbent GOP Gov. Jim Pillen won his primary, while former state Sen. Lynne Walz won the Democratic nomination. Read More
Sen. Ricketts Wins Neb. GOP Primary; Dem Rival Might Quit
Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts won Nebraska’s Republican Senate primary Tuesday night, with Newsmax and Decision Desk HQ calling the race shortly after polls closed as Ricketts led with 78.8% of the vote with about 28% counted. Read More
GOP Senator Pete Ricketts’ Chances of Losing to Dan Osborn in Nebraska
Dan Osborn is trying to break a 90-year record in the Nebraska Senate election against Pete Ricketts. Read More
Sen. Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska primary, faces Dan Osborn in fall
Sen. Pete Ricketts won renomination in Nebraska's GOP primary, the AP reports. He will face independent candidate Dan Osborn in a competitive fall Senate race. Read More
Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
Cindy Burbank has said she intends to exit the general-election race, clearing the field for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate, to face Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican. Read More
Nebraska Democrats are boosting a Senate candidate. Her pitch: Help someone else win
By Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — “Good” or “someone we can trust” are words you’d expect to find candidates using to describe themselves. But on the website of Cindy Burbank, a Democrat running for Senate in Nebraska, they don’t describe her. They refer to another candidate running to defeat Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts: independent Dan Read More
Nebraska Senate Democratic election has accusations of tricking voters
The Democratic primary is an unusual proxy battle due to the general election between GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent populist Dan Osborn. Read More
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska's primaries
Nebraska voters will choose nominees for a full slate of contests ranging from governor to state Legislature and local offices. In the U.S. Senate race, the two Democratic candidates for the nomination have accused each other of being “fake” candidates with no intention of competing in the general election. The state Democratic Party supports independent candidate Dan Osborn in the general election. On the Republican side, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts faces four primary challengers in his bid for a full term, following his 2023 appointment and 2024 special election victory to replace Republican Ben Sasse. Read More
Year round E15 sales would help Nebraska farmers
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts said the U.S. needs to wrap up its conflict in Iran and work to bring economic relief to working Americans and farmers impacted by rising fuel Read More
Nebraska Democrats Back Candidate Planning to Exit Race
Cindy Burbank is running in the state's Democratic primary with the stated intention of clearing the path for independent Dan Osborn to oppose incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., in November. Read More
Ricketts bags a turkey during Gage County campaign stop
Sen. Pete Ricketts thanked the group of about 25 people "for taking time this afternoon to talk about the important issues that we face as a nation." Read More
Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore.
Not long ago, Nebraska’s growth was quite literally a national cover story. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts soared through the air wearing skis and goggles on the Olympic-themed March 2018 cover of Site Selection, an economic development industry magazine. Read More
Ricketts addresses Trump, Leo spat over Iran war
When asked what side he was on, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said, "If your mother and father were fighting, would you want to take a side or would you want Read More
Pete Ricketts introduces legislation banning congressional stock trades
EXCLUSIVE — Ricketts introduced the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would ban lawmakers from trading stocks. Read More