Pete Ricketts claims victory over Dan Osborn in US Senate race

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Ricketts wins Nebraska Senate race over Osborn

Pete Ricketts won re-election to the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, defeating independent challenger Dan Osborn, according to NBC News and CBS News, which both projected his victory on Nov. 4. The Associated Press called the race, according to WPTV, while KECI reported that it was decided early Wednesday morning. The reports do not give a vote margin or totals, and NBC and CBS describe their calls as projections.