(The Center Square) - Voters in Nebraska will head to the polls on Tuesday to nominate party representatives for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the state legislature.
Prominent incumbents in the state will be vying for their first full term or leaving their seats all together. Here are some of the most competitive primary races in the Cornhusker State.
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