Democrats hope independents in Nebraska, Montana can help win Senate

Democrats are looking to regain control of the Senate by supporting independent candidates in states like Nebraska and Montana, where the party's own brand has faced challenges, according to kjzz.org and knpr.org.

In Nebraska, where no Democrat is running for Senate, independent candidate Dan Osborn has attracted support from local Democrats such as rancher Dan Morgan, who sees Osborn as a representative of working families. Morgan described the difficulties his ranch has faced due to recent policy changes under President Trump.

Osborn is among four independents running for Senate in states that President Trump won decisively, including Idaho, South Dakota, and Montana. These candidates believe they can appeal to voters frustrated with affordability issues and the president's declining approval ratings.

Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, expressed support for building coalitions with independents to win elections and serve the public, signaling a strategic shift by Democrats to collaborate with independents in certain states.

While these independent candidates share some political views, the details of their political philosophies were not fully outlined in the reports from kjzz.org and knpr.org.