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

Republican Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding faces Democratic candidate Denise Powell for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, an open seat left by Retiring Rep. Don Bacon in one of the nation's most-watched House races.
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District is a rare 'Blue Dot' in an otherwise Republican state, one of just eight districts nationwide that elected Republicans while supporting Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump two years ago.
Harding plays up Trump's primary endorsement, while Powell campaigns with potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and ex-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel to emphasize checks and balances.
The Republican National Committee rebranded its Young Guns program to MAGA Majority to boost candidates like Harding, though Nebraska Republican Party chair Mary Jane Truemper notes voters prefer personal interaction over national party campaigns.
Voters like 80-year-old Jerard Pearson call Democrats 'feckless' while questioning Trump's base, suggesting the midterm outcome may hinge on whether the president's influence as a motivator overcomes local concerns about the economy.

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