Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District race will be a key factor in determining which party controls the House of Representatives in 2027.Â
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York speaks during a campaign event with Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, in Omaha on Wednesday. Powell drew cheers by calling Jeffries the future speaker of the House.Â
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York speak with reporters in Omaha on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
Photos: 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding and Denise Powell
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Jackie Ourada, Nebraska Public Media News managing editor, and Aaron Sanderford, Omaha World-Herald managing editor for news, moderate a 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media and The World-Herald at NPM's studio in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, shake hands after participating in the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Aaron Sanderford, Omaha World-Herald managing editor for news, moderates a 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
