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Nebraska judge says Democrats not required to replace dropout candidate on ballot

Former Nebraska Senate Candidate William Forbes had wanted to force the Democrats to put up a name on the ballot to face off against a favored independent and a Republican incumbent.

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A Nebraska judge ruled that the Democratic Party is not obligated to replace a candidate who withdrew from the Senate race. Former Senate candidate William Forbes had sought to compel the party to field a replacement to contest the election against an independent candidate and the Republican incumbent.

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