# Independent Senate candidates test US voters’ dissatisfaction with major parties 2026-08-06T04:21:03+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Independent Senate candidates Seth Bodnar in Montana and Dan Osborn in Nebraska are testing whether disillusionment with America’s two major parties can translate into electoral success. Bodnar says Democrats overlook Montana while Republicans take it for granted. Osborn won 47% in his 2024 Senate campaign and is challenging incumbent Pete Ricketts again. More congressional candidates have filed as independents for 2026 than in any cycle since at least 2000, while Gallup found 45% of Americans identified as independent last year. However, independents face weaker organisation and tougher signature rules. Critics say Bodnar and Osborn receive Democratic fundraising support, including through ActBlue. Their prospects may depend on Republican support and whether Democrats remain in the contests. ## Coverage - www.hindustantimes.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/americans-are-sick-of-republicans-and-democrats-can-independents-win/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/americans-are-sick-of-republicans-and-democrats-can-independents-win/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.