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Trump to rally in deep-red Nebraska, where a Senate seat and key House seat are on the line - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Osborn is campaigning as an independent and apologized after audio surfaced of him disparaging hypothetical Trump voters.

Trump to rally in deep-red Nebraska, where a Senate seat and key House seat are on the line - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Nebraska as candidates compete in closely watched Senate and House races. The article describes the candidates’ recent statements and campaign activity, including a leaked-audio controversy involving Dan Osborn.

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Independent candidate challenging Ricketts for Senate

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Pete Ricketts
R · NE · SEN

Republican incumbent in Nebraska’s Senate race

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Donald Trump
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President scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Nebraska

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Republican candidate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

Don Bacon
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Republican representative retiring from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

Adrian Smith
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Representative for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District

Deb Fischer
R · NE · SEN

Republican senator mentioned as Osborn’s opponent in the 2024 Senate race

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Trump Plans Nebraska Rally Ahead of Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in Nebraska while Dan Osborn runs as an independent in a closely watched Senate race. Center outlets present the visit as a campaign event amid closely watched races, with some emphasizing Osborn’s leaked-audio controversy and others his reaction to Trump’s visit and his willingness to work with Trump.

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