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Preston Love Jr. announces his write-in candidacy during a press conference at Big Mama's Kitchen and Catering in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Omaha activist and professor Preston Love Jr. is the Democrats' third choice to compete against Omaha cupcake baker Chris Janicek in the race. Janicek won the Democratic primary in May but party leaders disavowed him after he sent lewd texts about a campaign staffer.(Lily Smith/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Nebraska Democrats name third pick to replace Senate nominee

By JOSH FUNK - Associated Press

Embattled Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Chris Janicek addresses the media on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at his cupcake bakery in Omaha, Neb. Janicek is refusing what's likely to be his last chance to remove his name from the ballot after he admitted to sending sexually offensive text messages to a campaign staffer. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

Embattled Nebraska candidate vows to stay in Senate race

By GRANT SCHULTE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2018, file photo Chris Janicek pauses in Omaha, Neb. Nebraska Democrats endorsed a new U.S. Senate candidate on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in hopes of pressuring Janicek, their current nominee, to drop out of the race after he sent sexually offensive text messages to a campaign staffer. The party's state central committee voted to back Alisha Shelton, an Omaha mental health therapist, if Janicek withdraws his name from consideration. (Kent Sievers/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Nebraska Senate hopeful who sent vulgar texts declines exit

By GRANT SCHULTE - Associated Press

In this Oct. 25, 2018, photo is Chris Janicek in Omaha, Neb. The Nebraska Democratic Party is calling on its U.S. Senate nominee, Janicek, to drop out of the race after he made sexually repugnant comments about a campaign staffer in a group text with her and other staffers. The party says its state executive committee voted unanimously on Monday, June 15, 2020, to withdraw all of its resources from Janicek’s campaign. Janicek says he apologized to the staffer but doesn't intend to drop out. (Kent Sievers/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Nebraska Democrats renounce their Senate pick over comments

By GRANT SCHULTE - Associated Press

Democrat Chris Janicek to run again for Senate in 2020

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Former Senate candidate restores historic Omaha mansion

By CHRIS PETERS - Associated Press