Judge Rules Democrats Can Keep Osborn | Lincoln News

A Nebraska judge has sided with the Democratic Party, tossing out a lawsuit by William Forbes who sought to force his way back onto the U.S. Senate ballot after losing the primary. The court ruled parties have final say over filling vacancies, clearing the path for Democrats to fully support Dan Osborn — a Navy veteran and mechanic — against GOP Senator Pete Ricketts. Forbes, reportedly backed by a conservative-linked law firm, had pushed for an injunction before the Sept. 1 deadline, but the court found no legal obligation or harm to justify intervention. The ruling reinforces the party’s strategy to rally voters around Osborn as a fresh alternative to the “out-of-touch billionaire” candidate.

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