Endorsed · U.S. Senate, Nebraska · Nov 3

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Two Iran war-powers votes failed 49 to 50. Pete Ricketts's no decided both.

U.S. Senate, July 30 and Sep 24, 2026.

U.S. Senate roll calls 216 (S.J.Res. 181) and 244 (H.Con.Res. 89), 119th Congress: each rejected 49 to 50, Ricketts voting Nay.

Endorsed · U.S. Senate, Nebraska · Nov 3

Dan Osborn is on your ballot.

Independent. In 2024 he drew 436,493 votes for U.S. Senate in Nebraska to Deb Fischer's 499,124.

Hold your party accountable.

Early voting is open through Nov 2

Nebraska Secretary of State, as of Oct 25

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Two Iran war-powers votes failed 49 to 50. Pete Ricketts's no decided both.

Endorsed

Dan Osborn, Independent

No blanket tariffs, end the Iran war, ban stock trading in Congress.

In 2024 he drew 436,493 votes for U.S. Senate in Nebraska to Deb Fischer's 499,124.

osbornforsenate.com, read Oct 25, 2026; Nebraska Secretary of State, 2024 General Canvass Book.

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Every number here has a source.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:10 pm ET

Ratings

Cook Political Report	Likely RMoved from Solid R, Apr 13, 2026
Inside Elections	Lean RMoved from Likely R, Oct 1, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Leans RMoved from Likely R, Oct 14, 2026

Cook Political Report (its Senate ratings page, dated Oct 20, 2026); Inside Elections (its Senate ratings page, updated Oct 15, 2026); Sabato's Crystal Ball (its 2026 Senate map, updated Oct 14, 2026); each read on the rater's own page, Oct 25, 2026.

Polls

Impact ResearchOct 14 to 20, 2026 · 600 LV	Ricketts 49 · Osborn 47
NPA PollingOct 15 to 18, 2026 · 598 LV	Ricketts 46 · Osborn 43
NPA PollingOct 2 to 5, 2026 · 600 LV	Ricketts 46 · Osborn 43
YouGovSep 24 to Oct 3, 2026 · 1,809 LV	Ricketts 47 · Osborn 48
co/efficientSep 28 to 30, 2026 · 1,113 LV	Ricketts 45 · Osborn 40

Public polls fielded since Sep 1, newest first. No Democrat is on Nebraska's ballot, so each poll shows Ricketts and Osborn. NPA and YouGov count leaners.

Money

Pete Ricketts (R), campaign raised	$14,546,959
Dan Osborn (I), campaign raised	$11,029,845

Federal Election Commission, 2025-26 campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

Poll averages

Lean	R 46.8 · Osborn 44.54 polls, every counted poll

POLL AVERAGES, NO PARTY, CAMPAIGN OR PAC POLLS · FIELDWORK SEP 18 TO OCT 22 · READ OCT 25, 7:44 PM ET

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