Dan Osborn, an independent U.S. Senate candidate in Nebraska, is facing criticism after reports that his campaign paid more than $350,000 to family members, including his wife’s consulting firm, raising transparency concerns even though the payments are legal under FEC rules. He also canceled a fundraiser after a planned co-host, Democratic operative Dana Chasin, was linked in a report to Jeffrey Epstein through a 2024 email, and Osborn’s campaign said it wanted accountability for Epstein’s victims. Separately, Republicans are attacking Osborn over his claim that he does not know Chuck Schumer, pointing to fundraising and support linked to Schumer as evidence his independence is overstated.