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American labor union leader
Dan Osborn is a U.S. Navy veteran, steamfitter , industrial mechanic , labor union leader and an independent politician .
As president of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G. he led the strike at Kellogg's Omaha plant in 2021 . He is running as an independent candidate in the regular 2024 United States Senate election in Nebraska .[1]
Early life and family [ edit ]
Osborn was born in 1975.[citation needed He moved to Nebraska with his family when he was seven.[2] Dodge County Commissioner .[3]
Osborn graduated from Roncalli Catholic High School in Omaha in 1994.[4] [2] [1]
Military career [ edit ]
Osborne was enlisted in the United States Navy . He served for 4 years as storekeeper (SK ) aboard the USS Constellation (CV-64) , completing two Western Pacific cruises and two Exercise RIMPAC cruises.[4]
He later joined the Nebraska Army National Guard . He attended the 19K Tanker school at the Idaho Army National Guard and served in the Tennessee National Guard .[2]
Union leader [ edit ]
Osborn started working at an industrial mechanic at the Kellogg's Omaha plant in 2004. He eventually became president of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G.
He rose to national prominence when he led the 2021 Kellogg's strike at the plant in 2021.[5] [6] [7] [1]
Osborn was later fired by Kellogg's.[1] boiler maintenance and repair work at Boys Town and is a member of Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464 .[8]
U.S. Senate candidacy [ edit ]
Nebraska has a dominant-party system favouring Republicans.[9] [10] U.S. Senator from Nebraska in 2024: the special election and the regular election . Osborn is running in the latter, in which there will likely be no Democratic challenger, and claims he can represent working and middle-class constituencies better than wealthy, establishment politicians.[10] [11]
He officially announced his candidacy as an independent on October 5, 2023. He must garner 4,000 signatures from Nebraska voters before September 2024 for eligibility,[1] [4] [12] [13] [14] [1] [1] [15] [16] [17] [18]
A poll taken by Change Research in December 2023 showed Osborn with a slight lead over the incumbent, Deb Fischer .[1] [12] [19] [20]
Osborn says his priorities are protecting small businesses, family farmers and workers.[10] national minimum wage and a lower tax rate on overtime work; guaranteeing access to abortion ; facilitating union organizing ; protecting gun rights; securing U.S. borders and exploring ways to legalize some undocumented workers ; legalizing and taxing marijuana ; and improved railroad safety. He has said he supports a "libertarian approach " to hot-button issues and that government should be kept out of private lives. He believes in a "right to-repair " of consumer goods such as cars and electronics.[21]
Asked about his prospects in the race by the New York Times 2024 United States presidential election he said: “I think they’re both too old; I think they’re both incompetent. There’s a good chance I won’t vote for president.”[1]
In pre-primary filing, Osborn out raised incumbent Senator Deb Fischer. According to reports, he raised $456,000 in the latest fiscal quarter, putting him at $609,000 in total funds, more than any independent candidate has ever raised in state history. Most of his donations were small dollar.[22]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Bamer, Erin (September 22, 2023). "Independent candidate to challenge Deb Fischer for Senate seat" . The North Platte Telegraph . Retrieved February 22, 2024 .
^ a b c "Dan Osborn, Navy Veteran and Industrial Mechanic from Omaha, Announces U.S. Senate Run" . The Bull . September 21, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Schweizer, Errol (October 11, 2021). "Why Are Kellogg's Workers On Strike?" . Forbes . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Kaplan, Juliana (November 7, 2021). "Meet the 18-year Kellogg's veteran who's leading workers in a month-long strike that's still going: 'What's at stake here is the American middle class' . Business Insider . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Rodrick, Stephan (November 30, 2021). "Cereal Killers: How 80-Hour Weeks and a Caste System Pushed Kellogg's Workers to Strike" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ Shanker, Deena (January 10, 2024). "Dan Osborn Was Fired for Watching Netflix at Work. Now He's Running for Senate" . BNN Bloomberg . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Becka, Tom (October 16, 2023). "This Is Not An Endorsement … But …" . Omaha Daily Record . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ a b c Early, Steve (December 7, 2023). "In West Virginia and Nebraska: Can Two Working Class Candidates Crash a Multi-Millionaire's Club in Washington, DC?" . LA Progressive . Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ Early, Steve (December 6, 2023). "Two Working-Class Candidates Launch U.S. Senate Runs" . Labor Notes . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ a b Plummer, Kate (December 5, 2023). "Shock Poll Gives Challenger Lead in State Donald Trump Won by 19 Points" . TIME . Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ Hammel, Paul (September 21, 2023). "Omaha steamfitter/union leader Dan Osborn to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Deb. Fischer" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Early, Steve (March 13, 2024). "Dan Osborn Challenges Nebraska's Political Establishment with a Blue-Collar Agenda" . Barn Raising Media. Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
^ Jordon, Joe (January 8, 2024). "Despite gun divide Dems leaning toward Osborn for Senate" . central.newschannelnebraska.com . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (October 6, 2023). "Union leader Dan Osborn kicks off nonpartisan U.S. Senate bid in Omaha" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (June 1, 2024). "Dan Osborn might not face Democratic Senate write-in candidate • Nebraska Examiner" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (June 1, 2024). "Dan Osborn might not face Democratic Senate write-in candidate • Nebraska Examiner" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
^ Thakker, Prem (December 4, 2023). "Shock Poll Shows Independent Nebraska Union Leader Beating Republican Senator" . The Intercept . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (December 22, 2023). "Observers question poll indicating a close U.S. Senate race between Deb Fischer and Dan Osborn" . Nebraska Public Media. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ Swett, Willian (February 21, 2024). " York News-Times . Retrieved February 21, 2024 .
^ Hoff, Maya Marchel. "Nebraska steamfitter running for U.S. Senate against GOP incumbent is gaining traction" . USA TODAY . Retrieved June 27, 2024 .
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