Source: The American Prospect
by David Dayen
“Perhaps the most surprising election in America right now is the tight battle for a U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska. Dan Osborn, a union leader running as an independent populist, is functionally tied with Sen. Deb Fischer, the incumbent Republican. The latest New York Times/Siena poll has Fischer leading by two points, well within the margin of error. Other polls show Osborn in front, and even in the Siena poll, he’s ahead among registered voters. The situation has left many wondering why Fischer, who has mostly lain low during her two terms in the Senate, would be in any trouble in a red state. But a sleeper issue sheds light on what Osborn’s challenge is really all about. One of Osborn’s closing ads features a farmer and longtime Republican explaining why he turned against Fischer.” (10/30/24)
https://prospect.org/power/2024-10-30-how-deb-fischer-delivered-for-big-ag/