Nebraska 2nd District candidates try to paint each other as extreme

Republicans plan to paint Denise Powell as ‘out of touch,’ as Dems will point to Brinker Harding’s Trump’s endorsement.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,245

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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OMAHA — On a hot July day, Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee Denise Powell spoke alongside Rahm Emanuel, local union leaders and Premier-Midwest Beer & Beverage workers on strike to make the case for why the district should elect a Democrat for the first time in a decade.

“The momentum is huge … people are ready. They’re tired. They’re frustrated,” Powell said after her event. “I think Brinker (Harding, the GOP nominee) just keeps …

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