Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is scheduled to join independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn for a campaign town hall in Nebraska on Saturday. Khanna is the first elected official to campaign in person with Osborn, who is running to unseat incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE).
Osborn has stated that he will not caucus with either the Republican or Democratic parties if elected. Although Nebraska's congressional delegation is currently composed entirely of Republicans, Osborn's campaign invited Khanna to appear alongside two former Republican figures who have become critics of Donald Trump: former Montana Governor and RNC Chair Marc Racicot and former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh.
The event will focus on accountability regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, a topic that Osborn and Khanna have both identified as a priority. Khanna is a co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and Osborn has criticized Ricketts by linking him to wealthy donors he characterizes as "Epstein-class billionaires." Osborn stated that while the panel members have different backgrounds, they share a belief that the current political system prioritizes profit over citizens.
For voters in Nebraska, the outcome of this race on Nov. 3, 2026, will determine who represents their interests in federal policy for a six-year term. If Osborn wins and maintains his pledge not to caucus with either party, he would hold a position that could grant him leverage in a Senate where a single vote often determines the passage of legislation. The inclusion of the Epstein files as a campaign issue highlights a push for the full release of government records, which Khanna claims is a high-priority issue for a "slice of voters" who feel the economy is "rigged."
The next steps in the campaign include the scheduled town hall this Saturday. With less than three weeks remaining until the general election on Nov. 3, 2026, both candidates are intensifying their outreach to voters. The final results will be determined by Nebraska voters at the polls or through mail-in ballots by the close of Election Day.