Sen. Pete Ricketts formally announces reelection campaign, calls Dan Osborn a 'fake independent'
Source: Omaha World Herald
Dan Crisler 1 hr ago
Nearly three years after he was first appointed to the U.S. Senate and nearly one year after he won a special election, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts formally announced his 2026 campaign for a full six-year term to the Senate on Sunday.
In front of dozens of supporters gathered at a west Omaha realty office, Ricketts, a Republican who previously served two terms as Nebraska governor, touted a conservative record that included billions of dollars worth of tax cuts at the state and federal levels including tax cuts outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill; support for law enforcement; and increased support for border security that has led to thousands of new agents being hired.
Ricketts also said he voted to increase federal funding to combat the influence of China, Russia and North Korea.
“Conservative leadership acts,” Ricketts told the crowd. “Conservative leadership delivers.”
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during an event announcing his intention to seek re-election in Omaha on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD
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