LINCOLN- State GOP eyes are on the magic number 33 leading up to the 2020 legislative races across Nebraska. That's the figure that would allow a Republican majority in the nonpartisan Legislature to break the back of the filibuster and take command of the legislative agenda for the next two years.

The results of legislative races in Nebraska do not historically adhere to party affiliation, reflecting the nonpartisan feature of this state's unique one-house legislature and the independent nature of the voter, especially in local races. While 18 Democrats sit in the Legislature today, Democrats hold a voter registration edge in only 10 legislative districts, although two others are almost even

Insiders who spoke off the record point to three districts as major turning points on Tuesday: District 29 which is represented by outgoing Senator Kate Bolz. Jacob Campbell and Eliot Bostar vie for the seat in one of the most expensive races in history; District 31 held by outgoing Senator Rick Kolowski, who will be replaced either by former Senator Rich Pahls, or Tim Royers; District 45 held by Senator Sue Crawford where former Mayor Rita Sanders and Susan Hester push to replace her; and District 49 where Senator Andrew La Grone faces a tough reelection campaign after coming in second in the primary to newcomer Jen Day.

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