At ‘Cross-Partisan’ Town Hall, Osborn Shares Stage with Democrat, Ex-Republican and Former RNC Chair
His campaign said the two-hour event aimed to counter millions in political advertising and highlight Washington accountability.
- On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn hosted a "cross-partisan" town hall in Omaha, Nebraska, convening diverse political figures to discuss national issues at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- Seeking to refocus voters after millions of dollars in political advertising, the two-hour event countered recent rallies for incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts by emphasizing the need for greater accountability in Washington, D.C.
- Panelists included California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, former Illinois Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, and former Republican National Committee chair Marc Racicot, addressing topics from transgender athletes to government reform and the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- Osborn pledged not to accept corporate PAC money, arguing that independence allows him to answer to voters rather than to powerful interests influencing American politics.
- With the general election approaching on Nov. 3, 2026, the Ricketts campaign questioned the bipartisan nature of the event, while Osborn maintained the coalition demonstrated voter demand for nonpartisan representation.
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At ‘cross-partisan’ town hall, Osborn shares stage with Democrat, ex-Republican and former RNC chair
Questions from the audience ranged from transgender athletes, government reform, gun control, and division in America.
Omaha World-Herald
Dan Osborn's Ro-Joe rally in Omaha aims to refocus stretch run on cross-party appeal
Registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn hosted what his team called a "cross-partisan" town hall Saturday in Omaha to highlight the need for more accountability in Washington, D.C.
Osborn’s Independence Continues To Be Scrutinized In Nebraska Senate Race
By Juan Salinas IINebraska ExaminerLINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan Nebraska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn has vowed repeatedly he wouldn’t caucus with either party if he pulled off the upset in the bitter race against incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts. He did so again at a virtual press conference on Monday with Brian Bengs and Seth Bodnar, who are running for Senate as independents in South Dakota and Montana. The trio said remaining…
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