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Nebraska primary election: State senator concedes in congressional race

Powell led the count, was congratulated by Cavanaugh and was declared the winner by the Associated Press.

Nebraska primary election: State senator concedes in congressional race
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John Cavanaugh conceded the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District after Denise Powell took a lead of about 900 votes. The election commission said provisional ballots remained to be counted.

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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.

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Democratic House candidate leading the Nebraska 2nd District primary

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Nebraska state senator and Democratic House candidate who conceded the district primary

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ALSO MENTIONED  Amy Jacobsen, Candidate for Douglas County attorney; Danielle Jensen, Douglas County election commissioner; Makayla Danner, Candidate for Douglas County attorney

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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.

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