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'Democrat Dan' and more: Top terms from the Ricketts-Osborn State Fair debate

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

After the word "Nebraska," Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said "Democrat Dan" and nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn said "work" most often during Tuesday's Nebraska State Fair Senate debate.

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    How to watch Nebraska's Ricketts-Osborn State Fair Senate debate (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Don't miss Tuesday's debate between Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn. Here's how and where to watch.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Pete Ricketts vs. Dan Osborn at the State Fair: Nebraska's US Senate debate set for Tuesday (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The state's political eyes are headed home to that old rite of passage — a statewide U.S. Senate debate at the Nebraska State Fair — around the time kids head back to school.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    State Fair snapshots: Nebraskans weigh in on top issues ahead of election (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Ahead of the U.S. Senate debate between Republican Pete Ricketts and independent candidate Dan Osborn at the Nebraska State Fair, fairgoers shared some of the issues that matter to them.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Ricketts, Osborn debate tariffs, immigration, Medicaid at Nebraska State Fair (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Fairgoers gathered in the Big Iron Events Center to hear from Nebraska's U.S. Senate candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

  5. NBC News

    GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent opponent clash in fiery Nebraska Senate debate (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ricketts derided Osborn as a Democrat in all but name. Osborn said Ricketts isn’t representing Nebraska as they compete in a race on the fringe of the Senate battlefield.

  6. Omaha World-Herald

    Transcript: What Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn said at Nebraska State Fair debate (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Check out the full transcript from the Nebraska State Fair Senate debate between Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn on Tuesday night.

  7. Omaha World-Herald

    Nebraska's US Senate debate: Osborn and Ricketts square off at State Fair (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The debate at the Nebraska State Fair covered imported beef, tariffs, cuts to Medicaid, the war in Iran, immigration enforcement, election finance reform and winning the race to develop AI.

  8. Omaha World-Herald

    'Democrat Dan' and more: Top terms from the Ricketts-Osborn State Fair debate (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    After the word "Nebraska," Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said "Democrat Dan" and nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn said "work" most often during Tuesday's Nebraska State Fair Senate debate.

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