LINCOLN- Nebraskans could face an unusual choice this November, between Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, and a nonpartisan instead of a Democrat, barring an earthquake upset during a mismatched GOP primary election in May. Omaha union leader Dan Osborn has raised $500,000 for his outside bid and has the most cash on hand of anyone in the Nebraska congressional delegation.

The 2024 race has no Democratic candidate and only a last-minute Republican challenger, perennial candidate Arron Kowalski. Fischer is seeking a third term despite saying during her first run for Congress that she would stop at two terms. “I served under term limits in the Nebraska Legislature, but that’s not how the Senate works,” said Fischer. Fischer stressed the need for seniority representation.

Most observers expect Fischer, a former Nebraska state senator and Valentine Community Schools board member, to advance in the May primary over Kowalski, a central Nebraska farmer. Osborn will not be on the primary election ballot and must petition his way onto the general election ballot. His campaign said Osborn expects to turn in the more than 4,000 signatures necessary long before the Sept. 1 deadline.

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