Republican Brinker Harding and Democrat Denise Powell squared off Wednesday night in the second of three scheduled debates in the race for Nebraska's Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District, trading views on affordability, health care, taxes and other issues facing voters.
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Republican candidate Brinker Harding and Democratic candidate Denise Powell face off in a debate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.
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 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.
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.
