OMAHA- The only Senate debate of 2020 offered voters a look at Senator Ben Sasse and his competitor, Chris Janicek. Janicek has recently been disavowed by the Democratic Party after inappropriate messages he sent came to light.

Nebraska has close to 200,000 more registered Republicans than Democrats and Sasse is enjoying a $5.5 million fundraising advantage over Janicek. Janicek focused on Sasse's failure to pass health care reform and his opposition of certain unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Sasse told the World-Herald that he too was disappointed that the GOP could not get the reform passed. Both of Sasse's bills on healthcare have not advanced in the Senate.

Following the debate, the Nebraska Democratic Party announced its backing of Preston Love as a write-in candidate following Janicek's refusal to leave the race following offensive comments to campaign staff.

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