Populist independent candidateDan Osbornhas lost his bid for U.S.SenateinNebraskato two-term Republican incumbent Sen.Deb Fischer.
Washington, D.C., is broken, and we need somebody to fix it, hesaid.
He added: I dont want to get in line with anybody.
Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images
Ive never been good at that.
Osborn ultimately, specifically,rejected supportfrom the Democratic Party, a decision that infuriated state party leaders.
He did not endorse a presidential candidate.
Only 2% of Congress is from the working class.
Fischer disparaged Osborn over his refusal to ally with either side.
Nonetheless, Fischer and Republicans attempted to paint Osborn as a liberal.
A conservative Super PAC, Heartland Resurgence, hasrun adscalling him Democrat Dan.
He is in favor of legalizing cannabis and supports the Second Amendment.
Osborn said in a campaign ad that ifDonald Trumpneeds help building the wall, well, Im pretty handy.
One of Osborns keygoalsis to improve union protections and make it easier for workers to unionize.
As such, his campaign had strong support from organized labor.
The Independents, or nonpartisans, are becoming a larger and larger group.
Weve got a large group of people that feel like their voice isnt being heard.
In 2021, Osborn led the Kelloggs strike.
Still, he admits that he was indeed watching Netflix.
The Associated Press called Nebraska for Trump on Tuesday.
