Last night’s midterm elections pushed back on many long-held narratives, including the story that Democrats can’t be competitive in places like South Carolina, Nebraska or Texas. The Dow fell Tuesday while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied.

Lynne Walz, Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor, addresses her supporters during an election watch party in Omaha on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Nebraska's CD3, one of the nation's most conservative congressional districts, easily reelected Gering Republican U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith to serve an 11th term.

Nebraska voters this year will decide on one U.S. Senate race this fall. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts of Omaha will face off against independent Dan Osborn of Omaha in addition to three other candidates.

As the 10 p.m. ET hour approached, Sen. Roger Marshall (R., Kan.) was losing badly with about half of the votes counted, while GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts in neighboring Nebraska was also trailing. In the race for an Iowa open seat,