Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race

July 17, 2026Updated: July 17, 2026

By Nebraska Examiner

Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race

Cindy Burbank, the Democratic nominee for Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race, talks with a voter following a town hall on June 22, 2026. Burbank has submitted paperwork to be removed from the November ballot. (Photo by Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

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