From an Independent Voter News article by Matt Shinners, published October 14, 2026, on Sen. Pete Ricketts' campaign argument that independent challenger Dan Osborn is effectively a Democrat.
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Recently: “Ricketts Calls Him a Democrat. Osborn Says That's the Problem with Politics” on Independent Voter News (October 2026); “Win or Lose, Independent Candidates Are Building Something Bigger” on Independent Voter News (October 2026); “Polls Hint at a Blue Wave. Are the Independents Riding it?” on Independent Voter News (September 2026); “Kevin Kiley Says He's Done Caucusing with Republicans. Senate Independents Want to Break the Caucus System Entirely” on Independent Voter News (September 2026); “Alaska Voting Rights PAC Makes Bill Hill Its First Independent Endorsement” on Independent Voter News (September 2026); “Is This Mic On? Dan Osborn Meets the Opposition Research Machine” on Independent Voter News (September 2026).
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From an Independent Voter News article by Matt Shinners, published October 14, 2026, on Sen. Pete Ricketts' argument that Dan Osborn is secretly a Democrat and Osborn's pledge to caucus with neither party.