Most Nebraska GOP officeholders, candidates skip midterm convention

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 572

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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LINCOLN — Among Nebraska politicians, only U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith and GOP nominee for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Brinker Harding are confirmed to attend the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Texas.

National Republicans and President Donald Trump aim to use the event to highlight achievements from the first two years of Trump’s second administration, as well as draw a contrast with what they call Democrats’ “extreme” positions —

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