AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Day: Nebraska candidates made their final appeals before Tuesday’s vote, with Republicans rallying around Sen. Pete Ricketts and Democrats urging turnout behind gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz. The campaigns spotlighted taxes, the economy and ballot measures on school sports and online sports betting. Senate Race: A YouGov poll put Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn even at 49% each. Fox News moved Nebraska from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican,” calling an Osborn upset possible if the GOP faces a broader swing. Second District: Republican Brinker Harding and Democrat Denise Powell spent Sunday rallying supporters and canvassing. Powell said voters raised the cost of groceries, gas, housing and health care; Harding urged voters to keep the seat Republican. State Finances: Nebraska’s projected 2028–29 budget deficit has grown to $1.2 billion, a looming challenge for state leaders after the election.
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