Judge Tosses Lawsuit Seeking to Put Democrat William Forbes Back in Nebraska Senate Race

Judge Won’t Force Nebraska Democrats To Replace Senate Candidate

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Lancaster County district judge dismissed an effort from the loser of the Democratic Senate race trying to force the Nebraska Democratic Party to replace its nominee who dropped out.

District judge won’t force Nebraska Democrats to replace Senate candidate

Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong presides over a hearing in a case revolving around legislative authority and lottery proceeds from the Nebraska Environmental Trust. June 29, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN —  A Lancaster County district judge dismissed an effort from the loser of the Democratic Senate race trying to force the Nebraska Democratic Party to replace its nominee who dropped out. Lancaster County District C…

Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to put Democrat William Forbes back in Nebraska Senate race

A Lancaster County judge ruled in favor of the Nebraska Democratic Party, which decided not to fill the ballot vacancy.

Judge backs Nebraska Democratic Party in U.S. Senate vacancy lawsuit

A Lancaster County district court judge ruled the Nebraska Democratic Party does not have to nominate a new candidate for Senate.

Judge won't force Nebraska Democrats to name U.S. Senate candidate

"In sum, under the plain language of Nebraska State Statute 32-623, a political party has the discretion to fill a vacancy after a candidate declines their nomination," the judge ruled.

Nebraska judge says Democrats not required to replace dropout candidate on ballot

Former Nebraska Senate candidate William Forbes had wanted to force the Democrats to put up a name on the ballot to face off against a favored independent and a Republican incumbent.