Nebraska Senate Candidate Responds to Leaked Audio Criticizing Trump Voters: ‘We’re All Angry Right Now’
- On Wednesday morning, RNC Research posted a 35-second audio clip featuring Independent Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn using profanity to describe rural supporters of President Donald Trump.
- Captured during an early summer event, the audio features Osborn mocking a resident of Red Cloud, Nebraska, stating their lives "suck so f------ bad" while discussing Trump's political effectiveness.
- The Omaha World-Herald verified the audio with a participant, prompting critics to compare the incident to a "deplorables" moment as the recording surfaced via YouTube page Osborn Leaks.
- Osborn told CNN he regrets the remarks, noting the clip sounds out of character, and apologized to Nebraskans offended by comments regarding the political system.
- The Senate race features Osborn and Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts competing against Chuck Conboy and Robin Richards, as the candidate emphasizes his independent status while addressing voter disenfranchisement.
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Dan Osborn addresses leaked Trump voter remarks: ‘It sure sounds like me’
Nebraska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn told CNN's Dana Bash on Wednesday that he recognized the voice on a recording obtained this week by The World-Herald.
Nebraska Senate candidate responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters: ‘We’re all angry right now’
(CNN) — Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn on Wednesday appeared to confirm the authenticity of a leaked recording in which he is purported to criticize voters who support President Donald Trump.
Democrat Dan Caught Calling Nebraska Republicans Stupid
New audio reveals Democrat Dan Osborn has complete disdain for Nebraskans who support President Trump and thinks they’re stupid. Read more about Osborn insulting Nebraskans here. Osborn: “Billy Bob in fucking Red Cloud, Nebraska, who lives next to the fucking Trump store as you pull into town and is waving the flag, all he knows […]
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