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.
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.
She is running in an open seat in one of just three Republican-held seats won by Kamala Harris in ‘24. The district is among the most evenly divided in the nation with a slim D+0.8 margin. Denise, a Latina, is a former corporate executive, small-business owner, health-care advocate, and public-school supporter. Cook Political rates this seat at Lean D.
Denise is endorsed by Force Multiplier, Activate America, and Swing Left.