Accusations of Shenanigans Fly in Nebraska’s Senate Race

New York Times: “In one of the most unusual contests in the country, that has become a central question ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Republicans and Democrats are accusing each other of subterfuge in a race that includes a high-profile independent.”

“At least one of the two candidates in the Democratic primary has no plans to become a senator. Cindy Burbank, a 62-year-old retired pharmacy technician, says she intends to drop out of the general election if she wins the nomination, to clear a path for Dan Osborn, the independent candidate backed by the state Democratic Party.”

“The other, William Forbes, a 79-year-old pastor who says he has voted for President Trump, stands accused by Democratic leaders of being a G.O.P. ‘plant,’ running to siphon Democratic votes away from Mr. Osborn in November to help Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, win re-election.”