Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is holding onto a small lead over independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to a new independent survey.
A New York Times/Siena College poll showed that Fischer, a two-term incumbent, is ahead by two percentage points among likely voters — 48 to 46 percent — putting her lead squarely in the margin of error. Five percent of respondents said they were undecided to refused to answer
Fischer’s reelection chances were a foregone conclusion mere months ago in the deep red state. But Osborn has kept the race close, prompting a top outside group to rush........