Democrat moves to drop out of Nebraska’s Senate race, clearing the path for an independent

Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee Cindy Burbank has submitted a letter requesting her name be removed from the ballot, a move that would set up a one-on-one matchup between Republican Sen.

Nebraska Democratic Senate nominee Cindy Burbank has submitted a letter requesting her name be removed from the ballot, a move that would set up a one-on-one matchup between Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent challenger Dan Osborn.

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Rani Taborek-Potter, a spokesperson with Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s office, confirmed to NBC News that the office received Burbank’s letter. Taborek-Potter added that the secretary of state will be sending a letter to the state attorney general to ask whether to honor Burbank’s request.

Courier Nebraska first reported the news.