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Nebraska Democrats Rally Behind Dan Osborn to Block GOP

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 15:06 UTC · How we work

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Nebraska Democrats back independent Dan Osborn for U.S. Senate to block Republican control.
Osborn, former mechanic and 2021 Kellogg’s strike leader, is touring all 93 Nebraska counties.
Osborn narrowed incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer to within seven points in the 2024 election.
Seth Bodnar, former Green Beret, runs for Senate in Montana without caucusing.
Ex-Gov. Brian Schweitzer and other Montana Democrats endorse Bodnar despite nominee Alani Bankhead.

History

In 1992 independent businessman Ross Perot captured 18.9% of the national vote (about 19.7 million votes), forcing President Bill Clinton and incumbent George H.W. Bush to address his fiscal-deficit agenda. That breakthrough showed how a well-financed outsider can reshape campaign strategies. Today Nebraska Democrats back mechanic-activist Dan Osborn and Montana voters consider Green Beret Seth Bodnar, echoing Perot’s impact on Senate races.

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Historical Context

In 1992 independent businessman Ross Perot captured 18.9% of the national vote (about 19.7 million votes), forcing President Bill Clinton and incumbent George H.W. Bush to address his fiscal-deficit agenda. That breakthrough showed how a well-financed outsider can reshape campaign strategies. Today Nebraska Democrats back mechanic-activist Dan Osborn and Montana voters consider Green Beret Seth Bodnar, echoing Perot’s impact on Senate races.

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