As his odds of a comeback narrowed, Dan Osborn, Independent candidate for US Senate in Nebraska, addressed the crowd of supporters at his election night watch party in Omaha on Tuesday, Nov. 3. “This movement has inspired people around the country,” Osborn said, referring to Independent candidates in other states who cited Osborn’s 2024 US Senate bid as an inspiration. “I will always be proud of this grassroots campaign.” While Osborn led by a wide margin early in the night, his opponent, incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts, caught up as more votes were counted, particularly from Nebraska’s deep-red 3rd Congressional District. Osborn finished with about 44% of the vote, while Ricketts took just over 50%.
