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THE BILLIONAIRE IS ALSO MATCHING THE $9 MILLION BID. ONE OF THE HIGHEST WATCHED PRIMARY RACES IN THE COUNTRY COMES TO A CLOSE. DENISE POWELL SECURES THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TWO. JOHN KAVANAUGH CONCEDED THIS AFTERNOON AFTER THE LATEST BATCH OF RESULTS FROM THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION. THAT’S WHERE WE FIND KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MADISON PERALEZ LIVE NEAR 120TH AND CENTER MADISON. WHILE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NAMED DENISE POWELL THE WINNER ON WEDNESDAY, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION JUST RELEASED THE LAST BIG BATCH OF RESULTS TODAY. THE COMMISSIONER SAYS WHEN IT COMES TO COUNTING BALLOTS, IT’S NUANCED AND TAKES TIME. IT’S BEST TO WAIT FOR YOUR OFFICIAL ELECTION. WE WANT FAIR, AND ACCURATE ELECTION RESULTS, AND WE TAKE THE STEPS HERE AT THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO ENSURE THAT THAT’S HAPPENING, DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER DANIEL JENSEN SAYS IN THIS PRIMARY ELECTION, THEY RECEIVED A NUMBER OF MAIL IN DROP BOX BALLOTS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WHICH WERE SCANNED AND DATE STAMPED FROM WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY. ELECTION WORKERS WERE VERIFYING VOTER INFORMATION, DOUBLE CHECKING POLITICAL PARTY BALLOT AFFILIATIONS AND THEN COUNTING THE OVER 9700 BALLOTS. PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY WATCHING THIS CLOSELY JUST BECAUSE OF THOSE CLOSE RACES. WE HAD SUCH A COMPETITIVE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, AND IT WAS OF NATIONAL INTEREST WHEN DOUGLAS COUNTY RESULTS WERE RELEASED FRIDAY SHOWING JOHN KAVANAUGH STILL TRAILING DENISE POWELL BY NEARLY 900 VOTES. HE CONCEDED, SAYING IN A STATEMENT HE CALLED POWELL TO CONGRATULATE HER AND THANKED EVERYONE WHO WAS A PART OF HIS CAMPAIGN. IN A STATEMENT FRIDAY, POWELL SAYS SHE’S PROUD OF HER CAMPAIGN AND THE SUPPORT SURROUNDING HER, AND THAT SHE’S READY FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER OF HER POLITICAL JOURNEY. CD TWO REPUBLICAN NOMINEE BRINKER HARDING SAYS HIS STRATEGY DOESN’T CHANGE, BUT EXPECTS A COMPETITIVE RACE. WE KNEW THAT WE WOULD BE ORGANIZED, AND WE KNEW THAT WE WOULD BE THE HARDEST WORKING GROUP OUT THERE, AND WE KNOW THAT OUR MESSAGE IS GOING TO RESONATE WITH THE VOTERS IN DISTRICT TWO. WE’RE GOING TO JUST WORK HARD, PEDAL TO THE METAL. I THINK IT’S CLEAR THAT OUR MESSAGE IS BEING WELL RECEIVED BY PEOPLE. SO WE JUST KEEP GOING, KEEP FIGHTING, AND WE’VE GOT SIX MORE MONTHS TO GO. THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION STILL HAS 830 PROVISIONAL VOTES LEFT TO COUNT, AND THOSE RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED NEXT FRIDAY. BUT THE COMMISSIONER SAYS SHE CAN’T SEE THOSE VOTES. FLIPPING THE OVERALL RESULTS. REPORTING LIVE, MADISON PER
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Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh concedes in race for Democratic nomination in District 2
The Douglas County Election Commission released another round of results from Tuesday’s primary election.Denise Powell is up by about 900 votes over John Cavanaugh for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race.Primary election results: Voters deciding nominees for Nebraska’s congressional districtsCavanaugh, a Nebraska state senator, conceded shortly after the latest vote count was released.”I want to start by thanking everyone who has made this campaign possible – over 100 volunteers, 13+ labor unions, hardworking Nebraskans who powered this campaign, and my family – especially my wife Kakie, who is the rock of our family,” Cavanaugh said in a statement. “Now that all of the votes have been counted, I’ve called Denise Powell and congratulated her. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this campaign.”On Wednesday evening, the Associated Press called the race for Powell, who declared victory.Makayla Danner leads by 2,400 votes over Amy Jacobsen in the race for the Democratic nomination for Douglas County Attorney.See more results from the primary election here.Douglas County Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen said about 830 provisional ballots still need to be counted, which will happen next week.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 |
The Douglas County Election Commission released another round of results from Tuesday’s primary election.
Denise Powell is up by about 900 votes over John Cavanaugh for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race.
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Primary election results: Voters deciding nominees for Nebraska’s congressional districts
Cavanaugh, a Nebraska state senator, conceded shortly after the latest vote count was released.
“I want to start by thanking everyone who has made this campaign possible – over 100 volunteers, 13+ labor unions, hardworking Nebraskans who powered this campaign, and my family – especially my wife Kakie, who is the rock of our family,” Cavanaugh said in a statement. “Now that all of the votes have been counted, I’ve called Denise Powell and congratulated her. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this campaign.”
On Wednesday evening, the Associated Press called the race for Powell, who declared victory.
Makayla Danner leads by 2,400 votes over Amy Jacobsen in the race for the Democratic nomination for Douglas County Attorney.
See more results from the primary election here.
Douglas County Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen said about 830 provisional ballots still need to be counted, which will happen next week.
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 |
