Leaked audio roils Nebraska Senate race as candidate mocks Trump supporters
TL;DR
A Democrat-backed independent candidate for Nebraska’s Senate, Dan Osborn, is facing backlash after a leaked audio clip shows him belittling Trump supporters, saying their lives “probably suck so f—king bad.” Osborn apologized, saying the remarks don’t reflect his views and that he was describing disaffected voters Trump connected with; incumbent senator Pete Ricketts criticized the comments as condescending toward hardworking Nebraskans.
- Nebraska Senate hopeful mocked Trump supporters in leaked audio: ‘Their lives probably suck so f—king bad’ nypost.com
- New Dan Osborn recording features blunt comments about some Nebraska Trump supporters Omaha World-Herald
- Nebraska Senate candidate responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters: ‘We’re all angry right now’ CNN
- Osborn campaign on damage control following report of seemingly derogatory remarks on rural Nebraska Trump supporters Rural Radio Network
- Leaked audio: Dan Osborn apologizes for profanity-laden 'Billy Bob' comments on rural Trump voters KETV
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