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Letter: Ricketts' comments miss the mark
Pete Ricketts' recent remarks show a shocking ignorance of why support for Democrats grew nationwide and in much of Nebraska. Read More
Congress promised to close the THC loophole. Our kids are still waiting
The Senate delayed a deadline to close the hemp-derived THC loophole, and Senator Pete Ricketts says America's kids are paying a tragic price. Read More
NYT Reports Unusual Prediction Market Trades Before Poll Release
Prediction markets have once again come under scrutiny after researchers reported that unusually large trades appear to have landed just before major Read More
Sen. Pete Ricketts defeated Dan Osborn and three other candidates in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska
Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) defeated Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) and three other candidates in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska on Nov. 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Read More
Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska Senate election, CBS News projects
GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts won reelection in the Nebraska Senate race, CBS News projects, fending off a challenge from independent Dan Osborn. Read More
Republican Pete Ricketts wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Nebraska
Republican Pete Ricketts won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Nebraska, defeating independent candidate Dan Osborn. Ricketts will now serve his first full six-year term, following his 2023 appointment to replace Republican Sen. Read More
Ricketts wins reelection over independent Osborn in Nebraska Senate race
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) fended off a Senate challenge from independent Dan Osborn, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects, keeping the Nebraska seat under GOP control. Ricketts, who won the 2024 race to fill out the remainder of former Sen. Ben Sasse’s (R-Neb.) term, was the favorite to win a full six Read More
Election Night 2026: Nebraska Senate race updates
Nebraskans bucked the national trend, voting to keep Republican Pete Ricketts in the U.S. Senate for another term. Read More
Osborn, Ricketts make final appeals to Nebraska voters on eve of Senate election
Independent Dan Osborn held an election-eve rally Monday at the Astro Theater in La Vista, and Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts spoke with voters Sunday as both candidates made final appeals in Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race. Read More
Pete Ricketts faces challenger Dan Osborn in Nebraska US Senate race
Check out profiles on Nebraska U.S. Senate candidates Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn. Read More
Sen. Pete Ricketts: I'm honored to serve as your senator. But I still have work to do
In a World-Herald op-ed, Sen. Pete Ricketts encourages voters to consider his record as governor and senator when they are at the ballot box. Read More
From Wall Street heirs to telecoms tycoons, at least half of major U.S. Senate candidates are millionaires—and some are worth upwards of $200 million
While millions of Americans struggle to make ends meet, some U.S. Senate candidates like Mark Warner and Pete Ricketts are worth as much as $200 million. Read More
Brutal Fox News midterm scenario gives Dems strongest Senate majority in 16 years
Fox News’ Griff Jenkins laid out a grim midterm scenario for Republicans on Sunday, one in which Democrats could win their strongest Senate majority since 2010.“We are back with all new Fox News Power Rankings — two major shakeups in the balance for the Senate,” Jenkins said, previewing the network’ Read More
Op-ed: Pete Ricketts wants to buy Nebraska again. It’s not for sale
In a World-Herald op-ed, nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn asks voters to consider change in Nebraska's U.S. Senate race. Read More
Ricketts leads independent candidate Osborn by 6 points in latest Nebraska Senate poll
Just ahead of Election Day, Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) leads his independent challenger Dan Osborn, a new survey of the Nebraska Senate race shows. The New York Times/Siena University poll shows Ricketts leading Osborn by 6 points, 49 percent to 43 percent, respectively, among likely Nebraska voter Read More
Pete Ricketts Leads Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate Race, Poll Finds
Voters see Dan Osborn, the independent seeking to unseat Senator Pete Ricketts, as more like a Democrat than an independent, a Times/Siena poll found. Read More
Pete Ricketts touts experience, record in Nebraska U.S. Senate reelection bid
Sen. Pete Ricketts says his 12 years in elected office make him the clear choice for Nebraska voters. Here's where he stands on key issues. Read More
Ricketts touts record, experience in office
Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said his 12 years in elected office and track record of accomplishments make him the "clear choice" to continue representing Nebraska in Congress. Read More
Groups use lesser-known names to boost Ricketts, Osborn in Nebraska Senate race
Supporters of U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn aim to tilt the math in a competitive Senate race toward their preferred candidate by using low-profile names on the ballot. Read More
Ricketts defends pardon of man convicted of sexually assaulting estranged wife
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts defended his 2022 vote to pardon a man convicted of first-degree sexual assault after a new ad featuring the victim criticized his decision. Read More