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This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?

PBS NewsHour · August 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM

This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?

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Don Bacon's open seat pits fellow Republican and Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding against Democratic activist Denise Powell.

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This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?

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