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Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters
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Key Points:
- Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn appeared to confirm the authenticity of a leaked recording in which he criticized Trump-supporting voters, though he apologized and said the comments were made in anger.
- Osborn is challenging Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska, a state Trump won by about 20 points in 2024, with Democrats choosing not to field a candidate to support Osborn's bid.
- A Navy veteran and former union leader, Osborn runs on a populist platform combining labor support and some abortion rights with gun rights and stricter immigration enforcement.
- Osborn emphasizes his outreach to Trump voters, citing widespread anger and disenfranchisement with the political system, positioning himself as an independent outsider.
- Democrats see Osborn as a viable challenger to help break the Republican Senate majority, especially after his strong independent showing in 2024 against Sen. Deb Fischer.
