Nebraska voters pick sides: Senate race ends with unexpected twist
A tight race for Nebraskaʼs Senate seat concluded with Republican victory over independent challenger. Former union leader and military vet made waves by running outside party system
In a closely-watched contest this past tuesday‚ Deb Fischer secured her spot in the U.S Senate representing Nebraska for a 3rd six-year term. The long-time Republican leader faced off against independent runner Dan Osborn - whose non-traditional campaign path (breaking away from both major political groups) caught many voters attention
The match-up proved more competitive than Fischerʼs previous wins: her challenger brought a mix of real-world experience to the table. Osborn‚ whos background includes working as an industrial-repair specialist and ex-union chief‚ also served his country in two military branches; the U.S Navy and Nebraskaʼs Army National Guard
Despite Fischerʼs history of easy wins in this right-leaning state‚ this years race showed a different side of Nebraska politics - with the working-class independent hopeful pushing the incumbent to work harder for votes. The final count showed that even without big-party backing a non-traditional candidate can shake-up the political landscape
