LINCOLN- In previous years, the Nebraska Democratic Party has faced criticism for their lack of solid candidates in major statewide races such as the Senate. The head of the states Democratic Party, Jane Kleeb, has now confirmed there will be two candidates in next year's Senate races. Kleeb has not named the candidates and expects the announcements to come in the late fall.

Kleeb said, "We do have a couple of candidates and several others who are talking about it. So, you'll start to see those announcements I think in late fall, but we will absolutely have a Democrat challenging Ricketts who was appointed, and we will have a Democrat challenging Fischer as well.” The upcoming Senate elections mark the first election cycle without former Sen. Ben Sasse since 2015.

Sen. Deb Fischer is now seeking her third term in the seat. She has won her two previous races by double-digit landslides. Senator Pete Ricketts, who was elected as governor twice - both by double digits, is making his first Senate bid. Rickett was appointed by Governor Pillen shortly after leaving office.

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