Denise Powell wins Dem nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Political action committee co-founder Denise Powell has won the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District U.S. House race. The math changed Wednesday afternoon, after Douglas County election officials confirmed that the partisan makeup of early voting ballots still to be counted Friday limits State Sen. […]
With SNAP aid cut off, a refugee father of 8 wonders how he’ll keep food on the table
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Powell leads Cavanaugh in too close to call NE-02 Democratic U.S. House primary
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Denise Powell at her watch party May 12, 2026, at University of Nebraska at Omaha alumni center, hugs friends and supporters. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — Nebraskans and the country will have to wait a bit longer to know who won the Democratic nomination to face Republican Brinker […]
Nebraska legislative race voters narrow candidates in 11 crowded primaries
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner A total of 61 candidates ran across 25 races for the Nebraska Legislature in 2026, all in even-numbered districts except for a special election in Legislative District 41. Pictured, alphabetically, are the candidates; two campaigns did not provide photos. (Photos courtesy of the candidates/campaigns | Nebraska Capitol photo […]
Nebraska voters narrow 2026 candidates for NU Regents, State Board of Education
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The 2026 primary election candidates for three seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education. Top left is for District 1 — Brent Comstock and Jeremy Hosein. Not pictured: Roland Nance. Bottom left is for District 2, Elizabeth Butler and Jill Wolfe. At right are candidates for District 4, […]
Backemeyer to face Flood in NE-01; Smith advances in NE-03
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Democrats in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District picked former diplomat Chris Backemeyer as the party’s nominee to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood this fall. And Republicans in Nebraska’s 3rd District, its largest and most conservative, advanced U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., again after a spirited […]
Scott Petersen wins GOP primary race for Nebraska secretary of state against incumbent Bob Evnen
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Besides governor, there are four Nebraska constitutional officers up to voters in 2026: secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and auditor of public accounts. There is also one Omaha-based seat on the Nebraska Public Service Commission. Top left are the candidates for secretary of state, Democrat Sarah […]
Burbank wins Nebraska Dem U.S. Senate primary, likely giving Osborn a clearer shot against Ricketts
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska Democratic Party-backed U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank appears to have won the Democratic nomination for Senate, which, with help from the likely Legal Marijuana NOW Party nominee, could give registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn a one-on-one race with Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in November, who […]
Live Blog: ‘Blue dot’ primary down to the wire
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Welcome to primary election night in Nebraska! Our team is covering one of the hottest primary contests in the country as multiple candidates compete to win the Democratic primary for the state’s second congressional district. Follow along as reporters Katrina Markel and Jeremy Fredricks […]
CENSORED: Blackstone speakeasy changes its name – for now – but continues legal fight
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On the back of their t-shirts, it reads ‘Haircuts: 0, Lawsuits: 1.’ The DiGiacomo family owns a speakeasy in Blackstone. It opened in April of 2025 under the name, The Barber Shop. Located underneath Blackstone Social, the bar’s theme was a nod to Don […]