OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer won reelection Tuesday to a third term in the U.S. Senate, besting challenger Dan Osborn, a former labor union boss and military veteran who gained traction during the race by rejecting both major parties to run as an independent.

Republicans have averted a potential disaster in Nebraska, with NBC News projecting that Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election to a third term.Fischer faced a surprisingly competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn,

A competing ballot amendment, which would have established a right to abortion until fetal viability, failed to win more votes.

Despite those endorsements, medical marijuana could still be blocked in court. Although Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen approved both initiatives for the ballot, a lawsuit by John Kuehn, a former Republican state senator,

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two ballot initiatives allowing medical marijuana coasted to victory Tuesday night in Nebraska. One of the initiatives legalizes medical cannabis, while the other provides for its regulation. Initiative 437 had 71% of the vote as of 11:55 p.m., while Initiative 438 had 67%.

This measure would allow for the use and possession of up to five ounces of cannabis by patients and their caregivers for medical purposes. race called Live analysis of the results › Share full article Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are adding former Houston and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen to the team's staff as an offensive consultant, sources told ESPN.