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Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Finally flipped, Denise Powell wins Nebraska CD2 seat long targeted by Democrats

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

Nebraska is sending a Democrat to Congress for the first time in a decade. Denise Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding in the 2nd District.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Democrat Powell Wins Nebraska House Race, DDHQ Projects (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the election in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.

  2. The Hill

    Democrats flip Nebraska's 'blue dot' 2nd District (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a pickup for Democrats in a key battleground district. Powell was leading Republican Brinker Harding by 20 percentage points — 59 percent to 39 percent — with 71 perce…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Denise Powell wins election to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat Denise Powell wins election to U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District

  4. Washington Examiner

    Denise Powell flips Don Bacon’s Nebraska district blue (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democratic activist Denise Powell defeated Republican Omaha city councilman Brinker Harding in the race to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), flipping Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District blue on Tuesday. Powell garnered 57.

  5. CBS News

    Democrats flip Nebraska seat held by Trump critic Don Bacon (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Democrat Denise Powell won Nebraska's 2nd District seat and will replace retiring GOP Rep. Don Bacon.

  6. Omaha World-Herald

    Finally flipped, Denise Powell wins Nebraska CD2 seat long targeted by Democrats (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Nebraska is sending a Democrat to Congress for the first time in a decade. Denise Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding in the 2nd District.

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