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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
TL;DR
Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, defeating State Sen. John Cavanaugh by approximately 2 percentage points. The final vote count is still pending as ballots continue to be counted.
Key points
- Denise Powell won the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd district
- She defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh
- The margin of victory was about 2 percentage points
- 89 percent of votes had been counted at the time of the announcement
- Final results may change as remaining ballots are counted
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Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Denise Powell, candidate for the Democratic nomination to the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second district, right, hugs pollster Madeline Conway during an election night watch party Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. Rebecca S. Gratz/AP
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Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the race for Nebraska's second congressional district, according to a race call by the Associated Press on Wednesday.
With the race too close to call as polls closed Tuesday night, Powell ultimately defeated Cavanaugh by about 2 percentage points with 89 percent of votes counted so far, according to estimates from the AP Wednesday evening. That margin could change as the remaining ballots in the race are counted.
The race for the state's second congressional district is closely watched because the ultimate winner could help decide which party controls the narrowly divided U.S. House after this year's midterm elections.
The second district, which includes the Omaha area, is known as the "blue dot" because it was the lone Nebraska district to vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 and Joe Biden in 2020. It is currently represented by Republican Don Bacon, who is retiring. Democrats see the seat as a prime pickup opportunity.
Q&A
What was the margin of victory for Denise Powell in the Nebraska primary?
Denise Powell won the Democratic primary by about 2 percentage points over State Sen. John Cavanaugh.
Who did Denise Powell defeat in the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district?
Denise Powell defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh in the Democratic primary.
When were the results of the Nebraska Democratic primary announced?
The results of the Nebraska Democratic primary were announced on Wednesday after polls closed on Tuesday night.
