Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Over nan past fewer weeks, independent Senate campaigner Dan Osborn has shaken up what galore thought was a predictable title successful Nebraska.

Polls show that two-term Republican Sen. Deb Fischer is facing a tougher than expected roadworthy to reelection successful a authorities wherever erstwhile President Donald Trump is up by more than 10 points complete Vice President Kamala Harris successful nan statesmanlike race. As of Monday, 538 polling showed Osborn starring Fischer 48%-46%.

Osborn, a erstwhile national president and Navy veteran, is simply a first-time campaigner moving successful a traditionally GOP stronghold. Nebraska's 2 senators and 3 members of Congress -- are each Republicans.

In his first question and reply web tv interview, Osborn decried nan polarized authorities of authorities and told ABC News' Jonathan Karl he's looking to "challenge nan system" by moving for office.

Osborn's momentum tin beryllium traced to a creative advertisement campaign, successful which nan campaigner says his force "has taken truthful overmuch firm cash, she should deterioration patches, for illustration NASCAR."

The Nebraska title has attracted $21 cardinal from extracurricular groups while Osborn has raised $8 cardinal and Fischer $6.5 million.

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