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Nebraska 2nd District candidates cast ballot for Nebraska primary Tuesday

John Cavanaugh and Denise Powell were both asking for votes Tuesday in Nebraska's 2nd District race. Powell said, "I feel really good about this campaign."

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SHE EXPECTS IT TO PICK UP AFTER WORK AND ONE OF THE HOTTEST RACES IN THE PRIMARY IS WHO WILL BECOME THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE IN THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TWO RACE. THERE ARE SEVERAL SEVEN CANDIDATES RUNNING. VAN ARGYRAKIS, KISHA ASKINS, JOHN CAVANAUGH, JAMES. LUCIAN, DENISE POWELL, CRYSTAL RHODES AND MELANIE WILLIAMS. WE CAUGHT UP WITH POWELL AS SHE CAST HER VOTE THIS MORNING. SHE SAYS SHE’LL SPEND THE REST OF THE DAY DOOR KNOCKING, MAKING PHONE CALLS AND WAVING TO VOTERS. SHE SAYS SHE’S EAGER FOR THE POLLS TO CLOSE AND THE FIRST RESULTS TO COME IN. I FEEL REALLY GOOD ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN. WE’VE WORKED REALLY, REALLY HARD. IT’S BEEN A REALLY LONG YEAR, BUT ALSO AN AMAZING YEAR. WHAT A STRANGE HONOR IT IS TO HAVE A SHOT AT DOING THIS AND TO TALK TO PEOPLE AND HEAR THEIR FEARS AND THEIR HOPES. AND I’M EXCITED FOR TONIGHT. WE ALSO CAUGHT UP WITH JOHN CAVANAUGH, WHO IS DOOR KNOCKING THIS MORNING. HE SAYS THERE ARE AT LEAST 50 VOLUNTEERS ON HIS TEAM CONNECTING WITH VOTERS TODAY. I WANT THEM TO KNOW THAT I’M A PUBLIC SERVANT WHO HAS DEDICATED MY LIFE TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE I SERVE, AND I’M ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE. THE DEMOCRAT WHO ADVANCES WILL GO UP AGAINST BRINKER HARDING IN THE GENERAL ELECTION. HE IS THE ONLY REPUBLICAN RUNNING IN THE RACE FOR DISTRICT TWO. YOU’

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Nebraska 2nd District candidates cast votes on primary day

John Cavanaugh says his campaign has at least 50 volunteers, and Denise Powell is also out meeting voters in Omaha

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Updated: 1:58 PM CDT May 12, 2026

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Candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District were campaigning for votes Tuesday on primary day.John Cavanaugh said his campaign had at least 50 volunteers knocking on doors. He said, “I want them to know that I’m a public servant who’s dedicated my life to improving the lives of the people I serve. And I’m asking for your vote.”Denise Powell was also out talking to voters Tuesday. She said, “I feel really good about this campaign. We worked really, really hard. It’s been a really long year, but also an amazing year.”The Democrat who advances will face Republican Brinker Harding in the general election. Rep. Don Bacon is not seeking reelection.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 |

Candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District were campaigning for votes Tuesday on primary day.

John Cavanaugh said his campaign had at least 50 volunteers knocking on doors. He said, “I want them to know that I’m a public servant who’s dedicated my life to improving the lives of the people I serve. And I’m asking for your vote.”

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Denise Powell was also out talking to voters Tuesday. She said, “I feel really good about this campaign. We worked really, really hard. It’s been a really long year, but also an amazing year.”

The Democrat who advances will face Republican Brinker Harding in the general election. Rep. Don Bacon is not seeking reelection.

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 |

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