# GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent opponent clash in fiery Nebraska Senate debate

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- NBC News, 2026-09-02 01:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/gop-sen-pete-ricketts-independent-dan-osborn-clash-fiery-nebraska-sena-rcna595645

> Nebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts went on the attack against independent opponent Dan Osborn during Tuesday night’s debate, repeatedly calling him “Democrat Dan” and linking his campaign to democratic socialists.

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