Election 2026: Nebraska 2nd Congressional District Debate

Harding, Powell clash over Trump, taxes and Iran in Nebraska CD2 debate

Denise Powell and Brinker Harding met for their second debate of the election cycle, discussing more charged issues than in their initial meeting.

Powell seeks to become first Democrat elected to Nebraska 2nd District seat in 10 years

It had already been a tough week for Denise Powell in 2012 when she found herself stuck in I-80 traffic and doubled over in pain. Days earlier, she…

Candidates grow more aggressive in second debate in Nebraska's CD2

Denise Powell and Brinker Harding met for their second debate of the election cycle, discussing more charged issues that in their initial meeting.

Election 2026: Nebraska 2nd Congressional District debate

The debate was moderated by Nebraska Public Media News Managing Editor Jacki Ourada and Omaha World-Herald Managing Editor Aaron Sanderford.

Aaron Sanderford reacts to debate between Brinker Harding, Denise Powell

Republican Brinker Harding and Democrat Denise Powell squared off Wednesday in another debate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. See what moderator Aaron Sanderford thought.

Denise Powell Decisively Defeats MAGA Brinker Harding in Nebraska Public Radio Congressional Debate

DCCC spokesperson Madison Andrus released the following statement about Denise Powell’s decisive win in tonight’s debate against MAGA Brinker Harding: “For the second debate in a row, Brinker Harding proved why he cannot be trusted to represent Nebraska in Congress. He has no plan to actually make life more affordable for working families. The only […]