Democrat outraises Republican in competitive NE-O2 race, but both have about $1M to spend

Democrat Denise Powell raised significantly more money than Republican Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s most-watched congressional race.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 374

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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OMAHA — Democrat Denise Powell raised significantly more money than Republican Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s most-watched congressional race, according to the latest campaign finance reports, but the two are almost even when it comes to how much cash they can spend.

Powell raised roughly $1.05 million compared to Harding’s $620,000 from April through June, federal records show. Harding has about $1.04 million in cash on hand, and Powell has just less than $1 million. …

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