Nebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is projected to win his party’s Senate primary, according to NBC and other election reporting. The contest takes place as Ricketts seeks to retain the Republican nomination for the seat he currently holds. Fox News reports that the primary result advances him toward a general election matchup expected to be competitive, with independent Dan Osborn identified as the likely opponent. The Hill describes the primary as a Tuesday contest in which Nebraska voters decide the Republican nominee, while Democrats also hold a nomination race. It notes that Democrats Cindy Burbank and William Forbes seek their party’s nomination. The reporting characterizes Ricketts as backed by President Donald Trump and as likely to continue receiving strong party support based on the primary outcome. Across the coverage, the central points are that Ricketts is winning the GOP nomination in the Nebraska Senate primary and that the general election is expected to involve Osborn, with the specific Democratic nominee to be determined.