Trump plans Nebraska rally amid tight Senate race

President Donald Trump is heading to Grand Island, Nebraska, as part of a midterm campaign tour through Republican-leaning states, rallying for Sen. Pete Ricketts and, according to one report, Gov. Jim Pillen. Ricketts faces independent Dan Osborn in a race drawing unusual national attention: polling has shown the contest close, though estimates differ on which candidate leads, and Democrats are backing Osborn after their nominee withdrew. The visit comes as Republicans face concerns about the national political climate and voters’ frustration over high costs. In Nebraska, ranchers have also criticized the administration’s proposal to allow more foreign beef imports, saying it could hurt the state’s cattle industry even as the policy is intended to lower consumer prices.