In Nebraska's Senate race, the Republican has raised more money, but the Independent has more cash on hand. ​

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts has raised $13.4 million while Independent challenger, Dan Osborn, has raised $9.81 million. Ricketts raised 37% more than Osborn, though Ricketts's figures run through Sept. 30 and Osborn's through Oct. 14.

On cash, the picture is reversed. As of Sept. 30, Ricketts had $1.07 million on hand with zero debt. As of Oct. 14, Osborn had $2.21 million on hand and no debt.

Who's writing the checks? The donor bases look very different:

  • Osborn: Lawyers top his list at $267,000, followed by physicians ($59,000), investors ($40,000) and business owners ($39,000). It's a professional-class donor base.
  • Ricketts: Company presidents top his list at $173,000, followed by CEOs ($154,000), lawyers ($81,000) and business owners ($79,000). It's a small-business and executive coalition.
  • Retirees matter more for Osborn. Donors listed as not employed or retired account for 15% of Ricketts's itemized individual dollars ($307,000) and 49% of Osborn's ($1.6 million).
  • Ricketts relies more on committees. 27% of his receipts came through other committees, compared with 2% of Osborn's.

What to watch: Money doesn't decide races by itself, and outside groups have already spent $1.5 million in Nebraska, most of it supporting the Republican. Still, Osborn had $2.21 million in cash on hand, more than twice Ricketts's $1.07 million, though the two figures run through different dates.

The race's consensus rating is "Likely Republican."

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