A series of restrictive transgender ballot measures passed in multiple states on Tuesday, marking a political and cultural phenomenon amid the blue wave that crushed Republican hopes of retaining control of Congress. The propositions’ passage in Nebraska and Arizona, which will institute bans on biological males in female sports, came as Colorado and Washington state […]

Nebraska independent Dan Osborn’s strong showing, in Nebraska, a state President Donald Trump won by 20 points in 2024, surprised election analysts and enthused Democrats eager about dwindling the GOP’s Senate majority.

Denise Powell speaks to reporters the day after winning Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District race in Omaha, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

Last night’s midterm elections pushed back on many long-held narratives, including the story that Democrats can’t be competitive in places like South Carolina, Nebraska or Texas. The Dow fell Tuesday while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied.

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, left, congratulates Rep. Mike Flood during a press conference celebrating the results of Tuesday’s election on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at the Nebraska Republican Party headquar

A ballot measure requiring schools to designate “biological sexes” to sports teams, is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters approved the constitutional amendment, known as Initiative Measure 442, which would require public schools, both K-12 and colleges and universities — in addition to any private schools that compete against them — to…

Nebraska's CD3, one of the nation's most conservative congressional districts, easily reelected Gering Republican U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith to serve an 11th term.