NPR describes the importance of this primary win: “The second district, which includes the Omaha area, is known as the “blue dot” because it was the lone Nebraska district to vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 and Joe Biden in 2020. It is currently represented by Republican Don Bacon, who is retiring. Democrats see the seat as a prime pickup opportunity.
Powell’s win helps avoid a scenario that some Nebraska Democrats had been dreading. Had Cavanaugh won, the state’s Republican governor would have been able to appoint a replacement to finish his term, which ends in 2028.”
Denise Powell is a strong candidate, focused on reigning in Trump regime attacks on farmers, healthcare, the rule of law, and more. She knocked on over 10,000 doors to bring her message to Nebraskans: She will fight for people, not billionaires or corporations.