Dan Osborn of Nebraska runs for the Senate as an independent rather than as a Democrat. He is described as a mechanic in the food-processing industry, a former president of his local union, and a veteran of the Navy and the Army National Guard. Polls show a close or tied race against Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts, described as an heir to a financial fortune. Osborn’s background includes leading a strike at a Kellogg’s plant. He addresses how Donald Trump’s tariffs affect voters in an agricultural state. He also plans to not caucus with either party if elected.
"As control of the Senate hangs in the balance, many eyes are on Dan Osborn, of Nebraska. He's a dream candidate for the Democrats: a mechanic in the food-processing industry, a former president of his local union, and a veteran of the Navy and the Army National Guard. But Osborn isn't a Democrat; he's running as an independent. Polls show a close or tied race with the Republican incumbent, Pete Ricketts, an heir to a financial fortune."
"David Remnick talks with Osborn about leading a strike at a Kellogg's plant, how Donald Trump's tariffs are affecting voters in an agricultural state, and Osborn's decision to not caucus with either party if he wins the seat."
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