There is a certain element of bothsidesism in Osborn's pitch, which is fine, but the more troubling issue to me is the suggestion I think Tim is implicitly endorsing that a populist like him can appeal to Trump voters without adopting the culture war positions that so obviously animate the base. For example, I just don't see how he gets very many of them if he uses immigration Ianguage similar to what he says in this interview. I guess he can have some appeal to independents, and maybe if there are enough MAGA Firebreathers who think Ricketts is a squish who don't vote for him (or stay home), Osborn could squeak in. Here's the real question, though: are the Dems in Nebraska going to run a candidate? If they do, I think Osborn is toast.