US Midterms 2026
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Denise Powell, a Democrat who co-founded a candidate training group, is her party's nominee for Nebraska's open 2nd congressional district seat in 2026 against Republican Brinker Harding, an Omaha city councilor.
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Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s 2nd District (NE-02) House seat, discussed local law enforcement’s collaboration with ICE during a debate with Republican Brinker Harding.
Denise Powell has won all three debates in Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district against MAGA Republican Brinker Harding, according to a DCCC statement.
Health care/Social Security: Harding urges bipartisan negotiations now to address program finances, while he would not support changes that harm current beneficiaries.
Brinker Harding is one of three candidates in the final debate for Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district (Rep. Don Bacon’s seat).
The NE-02 debate circuit featured Democrat Denise Powell (and Republican Brinker Harding) in three live debates hosted by KETV, Nebraska Public Media, and WOWT in October.
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Denise Powell, co-founder of a candidate training group, is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, which covers the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County, Saunders County and parts of western Sarpy County.
The seat is open because Republican incumbent Don Bacon, who was re-elected with 50.9% of the vote in 2024, announced on June 30, 2025, his decision to forgo another term.
Powell won the Democratic primary with 22,516 votes, or 38.8%, finishing ahead of state senator John Cavanaugh with 36.4% and Douglas County District Court clerk Crystal Rhoades with 14.1%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, she faces Republican Brinker Harding, an Omaha city councilor from the 6th district, and Libertarian Eric Foreman.
