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Republican nominee for Nebraska Congressional District 2 and Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding kept it simple when asked if he had an inclination as to who he’d face in November. “I don’t think it matters,” he told KETV on Wednesday afternoon. By Wednesday evening, the Associated Press had called the race for Democrat Denise Powell, who narrowly beat State Sen. John Cavanaugh, if the results stay the same.There are still about 10,000 votes to count on Friday, more than half of which are Democrat votes, but Cavanaugh would need to win nearly half of those to make up enough ground. It’s unlikely with six other Democratic candidates also receiving votes. Cavanaugh has received 37% of the Democratic vote, so far. Harding ran unopposed, securing more than 37,000 votes from Republicans in Nebraska District 2, which comprises all of Douglas and Saunders counties, and part of western Sarpy County. “This district has always been very tight,” Harding said. “But that’s also what makes it exciting.”Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, announced in 2025 that he would not be seeking a sixth term in Congress.Nebraska’s Second District is the only congressional district in the state to elect a Democrat in the last 50 years. The only Democrat to serve in the last 30 years was Brad Ashford, who served one term from 2015-2017. Powell posted to social media on Wednesday that she found out the race had been called while at her son’s baseball game. She said, in part, “I’m so proud of this history-making campaign. Proud to have been the first Latina to ever file to run for federal office in the history of our state. Proud to have earned the support of so many incredible individuals and organizations. Today marks the end of one chapter and the start of the next.”When asked about his strategy heading into November, Harding said he wasn’t going to give his playbook. He said he wants to concentrate on affordability and to make Washington D.C. accountable to Nebraskans. “This is a marathon, but we’re going to sprint every single day,” he said. “I think we’ve done that. We’ve been the most organized, hardest working campaign out there, and we’re going to continue to do that through November.”Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Republican nominee for Nebraska Congressional District 2 and Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding kept it simple when asked if he had an inclination as to who he’d face in November.
“I don’t think it matters,” he told KETV on Wednesday afternoon.
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By Wednesday evening, the Associated Press had called the race for Democrat Denise Powell, who narrowly beat State Sen. John Cavanaugh, if the results stay the same.
There are still about 10,000 votes to count on Friday, more than half of which are Democrat votes, but Cavanaugh would need to win nearly half of those to make up enough ground. It’s unlikely with six other Democratic candidates also receiving votes.
Cavanaugh has received 37% of the Democratic vote, so far.
Harding ran unopposed, securing more than 37,000 votes from Republicans in Nebraska District 2, which comprises all of Douglas and Saunders counties, and part of western Sarpy County.
“This district has always been very tight,” Harding said. “But that’s also what makes it exciting.”
Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican, announced in 2025 that he would not be seeking a sixth term in Congress.
Nebraska’s Second District is the only congressional district in the state to elect a Democrat in the last 50 years. The only Democrat to serve in the last 30 years was Brad Ashford, who served one term from 2015-2017.
Powell posted to social media on Wednesday that she found out the race had been called while at her son’s baseball game.
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She said, in part, “I’m so proud of this history-making campaign. Proud to have been the first Latina to ever file to run for federal office in the history of our state. Proud to have earned the support of so many incredible individuals and organizations. Today marks the end of one chapter and the start of the next.”
When asked about his strategy heading into November, Harding said he wasn’t going to give his playbook. He said he wants to concentrate on affordability and to make Washington D.C. accountable to Nebraskans.
“This is a marathon, but we’re going to sprint every single day,” he said. “I think we’ve done that. We’ve been the most organized, hardest working campaign out there, and we’re going to continue to do that through November.”
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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