(The Center Square) - Voters in Nebraska elected incumbent candidates in races throughout the state on Tuesday.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts was nominated in the Republican primary, and he will likely face off against a popular independent candidate in November. Candidates also secured partisan victories in the race to fill Rep. Don Bacon’s seat and Gov. Jim Pillen advanced to the general election.
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