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Trump takes red state midterm blitz to Nebraska as GOP frets over Senate race

Osborn is the independent candidate in a close Nebraska Senate race and recently apologized over leaked audio.

Trump takes red state midterm blitz to Nebraska as GOP frets over Senate race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 4, 2026
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Oct 4, 2026
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President Trump is scheduled to rally for Sen. Pete Ricketts in Nebraska as polls show a close Senate race against independent Dan Osborn. The article also describes a campaign-ad controversy involving Ricketts and Osborn’s recent apology over leaked audio.

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Independent Senate candidate challenging Pete Ricketts

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning for Ricketts in Nebraska

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Pete Ricketts
R · NE · SEN

Republican Senate incumbent facing Dan Osborn in Nebraska

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Former president used as a comparison

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services secretary who visited Nebraska

Benjamin Sasse
Former U.S. Senator (R-NE)

Former Nebraska senator whose term Ricketts filled

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president campaigning in Republican-leaning states

Adrian Smith
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Nebraska representative mentioned in connection with a past campaign visit

Deb Fischer
R · NE · SEN

Nebraska senator and Osborn’s 2024 opponent

Nebraska Democrat who declined her party’s Senate nomination

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president used as a comparison; George W. Bush, Former president mentioned in connection with a past Nebraska campaign rally; Hal Daub, Former Republican Nebraska congressman; Nick Puglia, Spokesperson for the Republican Senate campaign arm; Ryan Horn, Nebraska Republican consultant quoted about Trump’s visit and rural voters; Vince Powers, Nebraska Democratic Party chair

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