Nebraska's Omaha-centered 2nd Congressional District has drawn national attention as a battleground seat (Blue Dot) [View all]

From a pay link: https://omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/article_20081445-02c6-41b0-bc74-b849f9b700aa.html

Nebraska's Omaha-centered 2nd Congressional District has drawn national attention as a battleground seat and is among the seats national watchers consider most likely to flip. It holds significant importance in the balance of power of the House after 2026.

Republican Bacon has won close races in recent years and declined to seek a sixth term.

Biden offered encouragement in all races but particularly in the "Blue Dot," where six Democrats are vying for the party nomination. Many of those candidates were at the gala. (you can donate to five of those six for the primary below)

"Nebraska, you can't be afraid," Biden said. "You have an election coming up soon, an open seat for Congress right here in Omaha."


The DU has raised OVER $3.5 MILLION for Democratic candidates over the years!

Our first 5 links for the 2026 mid-term cycle are in (Omaha) the Blue Dot.

Both Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two of the leading election forecast publications, have upgraded their ratings for Nebraska’s 2nd District from toss-up to leans Democratic. Making it a likely candidate for big spending as the GOP attempts to maintain or bolster its small majority, and Democrats try to take back control.

https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-house/

The Cook Political Report wrote: “If Democrats don’t win Nebraska’s 2nd District next year, it’s almost impossible to see them taking control of the House.”


There will be at least 6 Democrats that will be running in the primary next May. The DU is neutral in all races between Democrats. That said, here are the five DU ActBlue links we have so far for the NE-2 primary Blue Dot race.

Democratic Underground for Denise Powell (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4denisepowell

Democratic Underground for John Cavanaugh (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4johncavanaugh

Democratic Underground for Crystal Rhoades (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4crystalrhoades

Democratic Underground for Kishla Askins (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4kishlaaskins

Democratic Underground for James Leuschen NE-2 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4leuschen

A sixth candidate (Evangelos Argyrakis) has no ActBlue page for a donation link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220506044


We also have this for the 2026 cycle. DU for Tompkins for NE Legislature: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dufortompkins/