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Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Nebraska's 'Blue Dot'

Powell won the Democratic primary and will face Brinker Harding in the general election.

Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Nebraska's 'Blue Dot'
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Denise Powell won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up a fall race against Republican Brinker Harding. The district is a major Democratic target and is known as the state’s “blue dot” in presidential elections.

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Democratic nominee for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

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Omaha City Council member and Republican nominee for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

Don Bacon
R · NE-2

U.S. representative for Nebraska’s 2nd District, who is retiring

Nebraska state senator and defeated Democratic primary candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States; endorsed Harding

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Democratic presidential candidate in 2024

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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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