NYT > U.S. News Independent Senate Candidates Ran in Deep-Red States and Lost Despite Democratic Support Par : Luke Vrotsos 9 novembre 2026 à 11:30 The Democratic Party threw its support behind independent Senate candidates in deep-red states, but they came up short. © Scott Olson/Getty ImagesDan Osborn, an independent candidate for Senate in Nebraska, lost his race against Senator Pete Ricketts. Much of the state shifted to the right in a year where most of the country shifted left.