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Dan Osborn Launches Independent 2026 Senate Campaign Against Pete Ricketts

Emphasizing his working-class roots, pledging not to caucus with either party, Osborn challenges a well-funded Ricketts backed by prominent Republican endorsements.

Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks during a news conference in Omaha, Nebraska on May 15, 2024.
Nebraska independent Dan Osborn, left, will challenge GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts in a second Senate run.
Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks during his campaign stop at the Handlebend in O'Neill, Neb., on Oct. 14, 2024.
FILE - Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduces Dr. Jay Bhattacharya during his confirmation hearing at Capitol Hill in Washington, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Overview

  • Dan Osborn has officially declared his independent bid for Nebraska’s 2026 U.S. Senate seat, setting up a rematch against incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts.
  • His campaign platform focuses on making essentials more affordable, strengthening border security and rooting out corruption in Washington.
  • Osborn highlights his blue-collar background as an industrial mechanic and Navy veteran to contrast with Ricketts’ billionaire family ties.
  • He vows that, if elected, he will not caucus with either major party and insists on serving as a “free agent” lawmaker.
  • Ricketts enters the contest with President Trump’s endorsement, robust Republican support and a significant fundraising advantage.