independent Senate candidate in Nebraska
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Ricketts' win is one of the few bright spots for Republicans on a night when Democrats won control of the Senate. The Nebraska result keeps a GOP seat in a state the party has long counted on.
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts won reelection in Nebraska, CBS News and NBC News project, defeating independent Dan Osborn in a race that grew competitive amid high costs and the war with Iran.
A New York Times/Siena poll released Saturday shows Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts at 49% and independent Dan Osborn at 43%, three days before the vote. Other recent polls were closer, so the race is not settled.
