Fischer gets an opponent, but he's not a Democrat

One of Nebraska's two U.S Senator facing the voters next year finally has an opponent, but maybe not what you expected.

At the same time Fischer’s fellow Republican, Sen. Pete Ricketts, remains unopposed.

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As she runs for a third term in 2024 Sen. Deb Fischer. a Republican, is no longer unopposed.

Omaha union leader and Navy veteran Dan Osborn is taking Fisher on as an independent, announcing "If something's broken, I roll up my sleeves and fix it."

As for the Democrats, earlier this year party leader Jane Klebb told me they will have candidates later this fall to run against both Fischer and Sen. Pete Ricketts, who was appointed last year and up for election in 2024. 

As for the 48-year-old Osborn according to his announcement, he gained "national attention" two years ago leading the "successful strike" at Kellogg's in Omaha saving "500 middle class jobs."

Fisher was first elected in 2012 in a landslide, defeating former Nebraska Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey.