The Democratic and Republican nominees vying to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District met for their first debate of the election cycle Sunday on KETV, Omaha's ABC affiliate.Â
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate between Republican nominee Brinker Harding and Democratic nominee Denise Powell. KETV hosted the debate at its Burlington Station studio in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, speaks during the first general election 2nd District debate, this one hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first general election 2nd Congressional District debate, this one hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate, which KETV hosted at Burlington Station in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Photos: First 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding and Denise Powell
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
