A former labor union boss who drew national headlines in his race last year as an independent candidate challenging Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer is again throwing his hat into the political ring — this time to challenge Nebraska's junior senator,

Independent Dan Osborn announced another bid to represent Nebraska in the Senate on Tuesday, challenging GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts after his loss in an unexpectedly competitive race against a Republican incumbent last year.

Nebraska independent Dan Osborn, a former union leader who waged a competitive but ultimately unsuccessful bid for Senate in 2024, is trying again. Osborn announced Tuesday that he is taking on Republican Pete Ricketts,