Senate Republicans’ campaign arm is getting involved in one of Nebraska’s Senate races with an ad boosting Sen. Deb Fischer (R), the incumbent who is polling only a bit ahead of her independent challenger, Dan Osborn.
The ad tracking company AdImpact posted on the social platform X on Thursday that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) placed a $172,000 coordinated ad buy with Fischer’s campaign as she tries to fend off Osborn.
Mike Berg, communications director for the NRSC, in a statement accused Democratic dark money groups of “dumping millions” of dollars into the race to prop up Osborn.
“The NRSC will help Trump-endorsed Deb Fischer fight back against the left-wing smear campaign national Democrats are waging against her,” Berg said.
Fischer is running for her third term in the Senate in a solidly red state but is facing a more significant challenge than originally expected from Osborn, who is not running under the banner of any political party.
The state Democratic Party did not field a candidate due to Osborn’s candidacy, but Osborn said he would run without the help of any party.