OMAHA - All but one incumbent state senator made it through Tuesday’s primary election in good shape. Incumbent Senator Andrew La Grone trailed challenger Jen Day in his bid to hang on to the northwest Sarpy County District 49. Nonetheless, they will both meet again in November.

Jen Day owns a small business in Omaha. Senator La Grone was appointed to the Legislature by Governor Ricketts in 2018. A win by Day would mean an additional seat for registered Democrats. However, the primary also showed that Republicans can win back two open districts.In both districts, Republican candidates were leading in the polls against Democratic opponents.

The Legislature is nonpartisan, meaning senators appear on the ballot and serve without regard to party affiliation. However, party affiliation often plays a major part in the campaigns.

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