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Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election

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Democrat Cindy Burbank and independent Dan Osborn. Photograph: Cindy Burbank campaign and Getty Images

A Democratic challenger who said she intends to drop out of November’s race for the US Senate in Nebraska to clear the way for an independent candidate has won the state’s Democratic primary.

Cindy Burbank ran against William Forbes, who Democrats contended was a Republican plant in the race, with the intent to drop out if she won. Forbes, a pastor who has voted for Trump and opposed abortion access, is currently registered as a Democrat.

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