Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election
May 12, 2026
Cindy Burbank, who bested an alleged Republican plant, says she’ll step aside for Dan Osborn in general electionSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Democratic challenger who said she intends to drop out of November’s race for the US Senate in Nebraska to clear the way for an indep
endent candidate has won the state’s Democratic primary.Cindy Burbank ran against William Forbes, who Democrats contended was a Republican plant in the race, with the intent to drop out if she won. Forbes, a pastor who has voted for Trump and opposed abortion access, is currently registered as a Democrat. Continue reading... ...read more read less