Nebraska
There is no Senate race in Nebraska this year, but the state will have a new member after December. Incumbent Sen. Ben Sasse (R) is resigning his seat to become the President of the University of Florida. Either outgoing Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) or the likely new Governor, University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen (R), will make the appointment once the vacancy is official. If the new Governor decides, it would not be surprising to see Mr. Ricketts chosen.
New Congressman Mike Flood (R-Norfolk), who won a June special election to replace resigned Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Lincoln), defends his seat for a regular term. In the competitive Omaha anchored 2nd CD, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Papillion) is once again in a tight contest, this time against state Senator Tony Vargas (D-Omaha). The new district is slightly more Republican than the previous iteration, but it remains competitive. Both Reps. Flood and Bacon are favored to again prevail, however.
