Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) narrowly defeated independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race on Tuesday night, overcoming a surprisingly competitive challenge in an otherwise Republican stronghold. Fischer,

Republican Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer defeated independent candidate Dan Osborn in a competitive race to win reelection to a third

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Nebraska Senate race, defeating Independent Dan Osborn, according to a race call by the Associated Press. With her victory, Republicans have taken control of the upper chamber of Congress.

Fischer, a Republican incumbent bogged down by low approval ratings, faced newcomer Dan Osborn, who said he would not caucus with either party

The Fox News Decision Desk projected that Fischer would hold onto her Senate seat in Nebraska, despite the challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn.

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska has won her reelection bid over Independent contender Dan Osborn to maintain control of her seat in the U.S. Senate, Scripps News and Decision Desk HQ projects.

GOP Sen. Deb Fischer held on to her U.S. Senate seat for a third term in Nebraska, staving off an unexpectedly close challenge from an independent union leader. With 72% of the vote tallied, the Associated Press projected Fischer as the winner with 52% compared to 49% for her independent challenger,

Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer faces her strongest reelection challenge yet Tuesday as she takes on a former labor union boss who eschewed both major political parties to run as an independent while painting himself as a working class champion.

Even as outside polling shows a competitive race for U.S. Senate in ruby-red Nebraska, Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer remains adamant that her challenge from nonpartisan industrial mechanic Dan Osborn is a media-driven fabrication.