Nebraska Democrats Are Boosting a Senate Candidate. Her Pitch: Help Someone Else Win
Democrats hope Cindy Burbank can win the primary and then exit, clearing a path for independent Dan Osborn against Sen. Pete Ricketts.
- Nebraska voters go to the polls Tuesday for primary elections where Democrats are backing Cindy Burbank, a placeholder candidate who pledged to drop out if she wins to clear a path for independent Dan Osborn to challenge Republican Sen Pete Ricketts.
- The Nebraska Democratic Party adopted this strategy to consolidate support behind Osborn after legal hurdles arose when Nebraska Secretary State Bob Evnen removed Burbank from the ballot for not running "in good faith," though the Nebraska Supreme Court later reinstated her candidacy.
- Adding complexity, 79-year pastor William Forbes filed to run as a Democrat, prompting Democratic leaders to accuse him of being a "plant" to siphon votes from Osborn. Forbes told CNN he is a lifelong Democrat seeking to restore "morality" to the party.
- Seeking a full six-year term, Republican Sen Pete Ricketts faces a small field of primary challengers Tuesday. Republicans argue Osborn is not truly independent, claiming he is not a "good faith candidate" due to his party-aligned beliefs and campaign contributions from Democrats.
- With Trump winning Nebraska by more than 20 points in 2024, the general election matchup remains critical for both parties. Primary results will determine if Burbank successfully clears the field for Osborn or if Forbes disrupts the party's plans.
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Democrats rally behind a bait-and-switch ploy to boost Nebraska independent bid
Democrats in Nebraska are embracing an unusual election strategy aimed at boosting independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn by encouraging voters to back a placeholder candidate in the primary who has pledged to step aside, in hopes of clearing the field for a one-on-one general election matchup against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE). Nebraska voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the state’s primary elections, which are partisan, …
Nebraska Democrats are boosting a Senate candidate. Her pitch: She plans to drop out
Tuesday’s Nebraska Democratic Senate race is one of the year’s strangest primary elections, as Cindy Burbank is running a campaign largely to block her opponent, William Forbes, from becoming the party’s nominee.
Accusations of Shenanigans Fly in Nebraska’s Senate Race
New York Times: “In one of the most unusual contests in the country, that has become a central question ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Republicans and Democrats are accusing each other of subterfuge in a race that includes a high-profile independent.” “At least one of the two candidates in the Democratic primary has no plans to become a senator. Cindy Burbank, a 62-year-old retired pharmacy technician, says she intends to drop out of the g…
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