FILE - Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., right, talks during a news conference, Jan. 25, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. Nebraskans will cast presidential primary ballots Tuesday, May 14, in a reliably Republican state that could nonetheless play a decisive role in the race for the White House. Voters will also decide several contested state primaries, including U.S. Senate, where both Republican incumbents are on the ballot. Ricketts is running to complete the remaining two years of former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse's term. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)