POLITICO Breaking News 05/13/14 09:57 PM EDT (expires: 05/13/14 10:57 PM) Ben Sasse won the Republican Senate primary in Nebraska on Tuesday, handing national conservative groups a victory in a contest with few ideological differences between the candidates. Sasse, a former Bush administration official, received 45 percent of the vote, when the Associated Press called the race with 12 percent of precincts reporting. Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale, who had picked up last-minute momentum, received 25 percent of the vote, and former state treasurer Shane Osborn received 23 percent. Sasse will likely succeed retiring Sen. Mike Johanns, whose seat is considered safe for Republicans in the general election. He had the backing of national conservative groups and figures including Club for Growth and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 02:01:12 +0000
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