In Nebraska, a wild card candidate is shaking up the US Senate map for Republicans, who never expected to be defending a seat in a reliably red state.

Nebraska’s dueling ballot initiatives on abortion had separate hearings Tuesday at the Capitol, with the testimony largely echoing the campaign fight between the sponsors. Advocates for additional abortion restrictions spoke in support of Initiative 434,

Nebraska’s supreme court ruled that Initiative 439, which would enshrine abortion access up to viability, can be on the ballot along with Initiative 434, a measure that would prohibit abortion after the first trimester.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), will campaign in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District this week in an effort to court the swing district that sided with the Democratic ticket in 2020.

The Nebraska Examiner is officially launching a November 2024 voter guide for all candidates for federal and legislative offices as well as the State Board of Education and University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

New analysis shows the breadth of Nebraska campaign giving by Pete Ricketts and his parents, which spiked when he ran for governor and spiked again to support Jim Pillen, who soon appointed Ricketts to the U.

A handful of races this fall will determine whether Nebraska Republicans solidify their 33-vote majority in the Legislature or go back to being frustrated on some high-profile issues.

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) has taken the lead ahead of independent challenger Dan Osborn, offering Republicans a momentary sigh of relief as they look to hold on to the Senate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former Nebraska high school teacher and coach, is making a second presidential campaign stop Oct. 19 in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Walz visited La Vista the weekend after being named Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.

Meanwhile, national Democrats are publicly denying any involvement but are privately flagging polls—albeit limited in number—suggesting Nebraska may be closer than any state with a 2-to-1 Republican voter registration advantage should be.

From registration to absentee voting to what to expect election day, here are the dates and deadlines to know for the states that make up Siouxland.