Skip to main content
2 min read
● InformationalElections / Campaigns

Congressional District two race still too close to call

Powell leads the unresolved Democratic primary and says she is optimistic about maintaining her advantage.

Congressional District two race still too close to call
Image · KETV

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Outlet credibilityKETV76/100 HIGH
This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
KETV
May 13, 2026
tl;dr

Denise Powell leads John Cavanaugh in the still-undecided Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, with thousands of votes left to count. The winner will face Republican nominee Brinker Harding in November.

Community verdict

VOTING CLOSED
How does this story look for
NOT RATEDCLOSED

No good or bad look here

This story reports what happened without casting Powell in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Powell’s record.

● INFORMATIONAL

People in this story

SWIPE →

Democratic candidate leading in the District 2 primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic candidate trailing in the District 2 primary

Cavanaugh's version of this story ↗

Republican nominee for the District 2 seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Danielle Jensen, Douglas County Election Commissioner

Part of a bigger story

27 OUTLETS
John Cavanaugh Concedes Nebraska 2nd District Primary to Denise Powell

Outlets agree Denise Powell won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd District, defeating John Cavanaugh, and will face Republican Brinker Harding. Center outlets focus on the result and the coming House race, with some also covering arguments about whether Cavanaugh’s candidacy could affect Nebraska’s split electoral-vote system. Right-leaning outlets describe the primary as contentious and recount competing claims from Powell and Cavanaugh, as well as statements in campaign ads.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…