Sasse Breaks Ranks: Nebraska Dem Senator Runs as Independent Candidate The news that Democratic Senator Ben Sasse has dropped out of his party to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 election is sending shockwaves through the Nebraska politics scene.
This move comes after years of tension between Senator Sasse and the Republican Party, which he officially left earlier this year.
The Background: Senator Sasse's Decision to Leave the GOP Senator Sasse's decision to leave the Republican Party was a long time coming, driven by his frustration with the party's shift towards more extreme views on issues like immigration reform and climate change policy.