Nebraska's primary election is Tuesday. Our coverage so far
Check out recent coverage of the 2026 election published in the Omaha World-Herald.
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Nebraska Republicans and Democrats will vote in key primary races Tuesday at the federal and state levels.Â
In the competitive and high-stakes Democratic primary for Nebraska's CD2, what is actually at stake?Â
Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
Political action committees have have spent big in the CD2 Democratic primary to support Denise Powell and attack Sen. John Cavanaugh.Â
The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.Â
Nationally, there’s been no shortage of talk about election reforms. But for Nebraska’s upcoming primary election, it’s business as usual.Â
Democrats running for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District have said a vote for leading candidate State Sen. John Cavanaugh could imperil the "Blue Dot." Here's what Omahans said.
KETV held a forum for Democrats seeking the nomination in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.
The county’s Republican, Democratic, third-party and nonpartisan voters all face lengthy ballots for the May 12 primary election.
The Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District heated up this week with an ad by GOP-aligned group comparing a candidate to President Donald Trump and candidates doubling down on "blue dot" concerns.Â
State Sen. John Cavanaugh said the ad is an example of conservatives meddling in the Democratic side of the closely-watched Nebraska 2nd Congressional District race.
James Leuschen of Omaha announced he is suspending his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.Â
Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding is the only Republican with an active campaign in the race for the 2nd Congressional District.Â
"I believe we have more in common than what divides us, and I assure you I will be a governor who is focused on Nebraska's future."
Douglas and Sarpy County voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 midterm primary elections. Being prepared will make the process much easier.
