Who else is willing to debate in Nebraska this midterm cycle?

Nebraska 2nd District will likely have three debates, while the governor race likely won’t – or at least not with Pillen.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 584

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — A Nebraska tradition returns as the Senate race between registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn and incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will likely have only one debate at the state fair.

Some Nebraska elected officials have avoided debates in recent years. U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer didn’t debate Osborn in 2024. Nebraska Gov Jim Pillen didn’t participate in any debates on his way to the governor’s mansion in 2022. …

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