Nebraska independent Dan Osborn has real shot at US Senate seat | Froma Harrop Jul 23, 2026 Jul 23, 2026 Updated 27 mins ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical Senate panel advances bill to ban connected vehicles and software tied to China and other countries of concern. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Froma Harrop kAmQp u246 :? E96 rC@H5Q :D E96 AC@A96E:4 `hdf >@G:6 23@FE 2 492C:D>2E:4 5C:7E6C Q5:D4@G6C65Q :? 2? pC<2?D2D ;2:=] %96 7246 36=@?8D E@ Q{@?6D@>6Q #9@56D[ 2 D4@F?5C6= H9@D6 7@=<DJ 24E 42E2AF=ED 9:> E@ ?2E:@?2= AC@>:?6?46] Q{@?6D@>6Q Wp?5J vC:77:E9X 23FD6D H@>6?[ 3FE E96 4C@H5 @?=J D66D 2 =@G23=6 DA:??6C @7 5@H?\9@>6 J2C?D] w6 567=2E6D 27E6C 86EE:?8 42F89E @? 2? @A6? >:4 >@4<:?8 9:D 7@==@H6CD 2D :5:@ED 2?5 7@@=D]k^AmkAm|2:?6VD vC292> !=2E?6C H2D 2 7246 :? E96 4C@H5[ D@=5 E@ s6>@4C2ED 2D 2 D2=E\@7\E96\D62 @JDE6C>2? 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