Nebraska’s Dan Osborn responds to leaked audio commenting on Trump supporters

Washington Post Politics Thursday 01 October 2026, 16:53 UTC By Anna Liss-Roy 1 min read

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Dan Osborn, an independent candidate running for the Senate in Nebraska, faced criticism last month after the Omaha World Herald released audio of him saying some Trump supporters’ lives “probably suck.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVENebraska’s Dan Osborn responds to leaked audio commenting on Trump supporters Osborn, an independent running for Senate, answered rapid-fire questions.

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Nebraska’s Dan Osborn responds to leaked audio commenting on Trump supporters

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