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Congressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious Substances

17. Oktober 2026 um 03:00
The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

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Members of Congress Reported receiving letters containing suspicious substances on Friday.

A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon

29. September 2026 um 10:03
A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.

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Dan Osborne and Pete Ricketts

Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic Senate Nominee, Files to Withdraw From Race

18. Juli 2026 um 21:57
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.

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Cindy Burbank in May.

Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn

13. Mai 2026 um 11:37
Democrats in Nebraska appear headed toward the Senate matchup they want, while their primary for a key House district was too close to call.

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Cindy Burbank, pictured during a recent motorcycle ride, won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, but she said she planned to drop out of the race in an effort to help Dan Osborn, an independent, win instead.

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia

12. Mai 2026 um 18:16
Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska that could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote.

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Some people are concerned that a quirk in how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes, known as the “blue dot" system, could be abolished by Republicans.

A Meat Plant Closed in Nebraska. Then Politics Became a Focus for These Latinos

Politically disconnected young men, especially Latinos, helped fuel President Trump’s victory, but in this economy, they could move to unconventional candidates like Dan Osborn in Nebraska.

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The sudden closure of the Tyson beef processing plant in Lexington, Neb., tore a hole in the small town’s economy.

Billionaires Made 19% of Federal Election Campaign Contributions in 2024

09. März 2026 um 09:00
Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

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Protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme Court in 2019 as Senate Democrats proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn the court’s decision that lifted many campaign finance restrictions.

America’s Billionaires Continue to Flock to Wyoming

Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.

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Jackson, Wyo. Teton County is both the richest county in America and a place that in some areas is struggling to maintain basic services.
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