据美联社报道，得到总统特朗普支持的内布拉斯加州共和党籍联邦参议员皮特·里基茨赢得连任，击退了独立派候选人丹·奥斯本发起的激烈挑战。
Senator Pete Ricketts, a Nebraska Republican backed by President Trump, won re-election, according to The Associated Press, staving off a competitive challenge from Dan Osborn, an independent candidate.
里基茨击败了机械师兼退伍军人丹·奥斯本，巩固了共和党对这个深红州的控制。
Mr. Ricketts secured Republicans’ grip on the deep-red state by defeating Dan Osborn, a mechanic and military veteran.