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Nebraska primary: New polling for possible Senate battle; voters weigh in on races

From the Full coverage: Nebraska's primary election was Tuesday. Here's how things shook out series

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Government-politics

Here's everything on the Douglas County ballot for the May primary election

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Elections

Big questions loom as Nebraska voters head to the polls on primary day

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Government-politics

Democratic-aligned poll shows Dan Osborn leading Pete Ricketts in Senate race

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Nebraska

Douglas County primary off to smooth start despite 'normal hiccups'

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Denise Powell, right, a 2nd Congressional District candidate talks to the media at her polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. To the left is her husband, Hobson Powell.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., talks to the media after voting in the Nebraska primary.

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Photos: 2026 Nebraska primary election

Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Denise Powell talks to the media at her polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse on Tuesday. Her husband, Hobson Powell, is at left.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Denise Powell, right, a 2nd Congressional District candidate talks to the media at her polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. To the left is her husband, Hobson Powell.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

A poll worker hands Sen. Pete Ricketts his ID back before he gets a ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Sen. Pete Ricketts carries his ballot to a voting booth at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Sen. Pete Ricketts fills out his ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Sen. Pete Ricketts fills out his ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Medics load a resident who suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Omaha firefighters drink water after battling a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Omaha firefighters are on the roof the roof during a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Omaha firefighters are on the roof the roof during a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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An Omaha firefighter moves a wheelchair while battling a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD

Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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An Omaha firefighters battles a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Signs pointing out the polling place in the Mule Barn at Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha campus at 5730 North 30th St., in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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A sign pointing out the polling place in the Mule Barn at Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha campus at 5730 North 30th St., in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Two voters fill out their ballots for the Nebraska primary in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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A sign direction people to the polling place in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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A voter fills out their ballots for the Nebraska primary in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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An election manual at the polling place inside the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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A box to hold ballots at the polling place inside the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Two voters fill out their ballots for the Nebraska primary in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Jennifer Novotny fills out her ballot at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Voters fills out their ballots at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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A voter fills out their ballot at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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Denise Powell, right, a 2nd Congressional District candidate talks to the media at her polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. To the left is her husband, Hobson Powell.

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