Independent Candidate Tightens Nebraska Senate Race
An independent candidate is challenging Republican dominance in the Nebraska Senate race amid declining approval ratings for President Donald Trump across the Plains states.
The U.S. Senate race in Nebraska has tightened as an independent candidate gains momentum by rejecting affiliation with both major political parties. This shift is occurring within a region of traditional Republican strongholds, where GOP candidates in neighboring Iowa and Kansas are also facing unexpectedly close contests.
Donald Trump is seeing a decline in approval ratings in these areas where he previously maintained strong support. Because party margins in the Senate remain razor-thin, the outcome of the Nebraska race could determine which party controls the legislative agenda.
