US EditionNebraska Republican Don Bacon will not seek re-election to Congress
NEBRASKA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, JUN 30 – Rep. Don Bacon cited Washington dysfunction and a polarized political climate for his retirement, opening a key battleground district Democrats narrowly lost in recent elections.
- Nebraska Republican Representative Don Bacon announced on Friday that he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2026, ending his five-term tenure representing Omaha's 2nd District.
- Bacon's decision follows his history of opposing President Trump on several issues amid close partisan contests in a swing district that Trump lost in 2020 and that Kamala Harris won in 2024.
- The Omaha-based 2nd District is highly competitive, drawing national attention with Democratic State Senator John Cavanaugh already announcing his candidacy to replace Bacon.
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokeswoman Madison Andrus commented on Friday that Bacon's decision to retire reflects growing dissatisfaction with House Republicans, who currently hold a narrow majority in the chamber.
- Bacon’s retirement creates a valuable opportunity for Democrats to flip the seat in 2026, likely resulting in a costly and closely contested race with significant implications for control of the House.
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Omaha City Council member launches bid for Bacon seat in House
Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding has launched a bid for Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-Neb.) seat. “I’m running for Congress because I’m choosing to fight for America’s future, to make America more like its heartland, and to make the next 250 years a new golden age for America,” Harding said in a video posted to…
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Denver GazetteOmaha Republican launches bid for Bacon’s swing district seat
Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding is running to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), the first Republican to do so as the party scrambles to find someone to hold on to the swing district. Bacon, who has served…
Representative Don Bacon (Republican of Nebraska) announced Monday that he will not seek re-election next year in his key battle district, leaving a Republican seat in the House of Representatives vulnerable.Read more]]>
Nebraska US Rep. Don Bacon Won’t Seek Reelection - The Thinking Conservative
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon announced that he would retire from Congress and not seek reelection to another term during the 2026 congressional elections. The post Nebraska US Rep. Don Bacon Won’t Seek Reelection appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Nebraska US Rep. Don Bacon Won’t Seek Reelection
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Donald John “Don” Bacon (R-Neb.) announced on June 30 that he would retire from Congress and not seek reelection to another term during the 2026 congressional elections. Bacon, 61, has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District—covering parts of Omaha and surrounding areas—in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017. Each of his five electoral victories was won by close margins, and Bacon has often voted against the majority …
GOP Rep. Bacon of Nebraska cites dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection
Rep. Bacon recently indicated he was considering retiring, saying he wanted to spend more time with family. But when pressed, he acknowledged that divisions within his own party contributed to his decision.
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