'Democrats hope to oust this Republican senator by not running against him'

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(MS NOW) "In Tuesday’s primary elections in Nebraska, the candidate Democrats hope will unseat Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts this November isn’t on the ballot. In fact, he isn’t even a Democrat."

"State Democrats think their best bet in the race is independent Dan Osborn, a veteran and mechanic who ran an unexpectedly close race against Sen. Deb Fischer in 2024, losing by just 6 points in a state President Donald Trump won by roughly 20."

"In March, the Nebraska Democratic Party announced that it was making a 'deliberate, principled decision' not to field a candidate in the race in order to boost Osborn’s chances."

“ 'We believe Dan Osborn — a veteran, a mechanic, a Nebraskan, and an independent voice — represents the best opportunity to defeat Pete Ricketts and deliver real results for working families,' the party said."

Opinion article continued at link:

https://www.ms.now/news/news-analysis/nebraska-primary-dan-osborn-project-47

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1. how can a nuisance candidate run as a dem without approval of the dem party. a repub plant is running as a dem

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2. An independent is someone who hasn't decided how much of a Republican jerk they want to be.