Nebraska’s blue dot becomes a proxy battle in a tight Democratic primary
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In Omaha-area Nebraska’s 2nd District, Democrat hopefuls Denise Powell and John Cavanaugh wage a heated primary fight over protecting Nebraska’s unique district-based Electoral College vote, the state’s lone electoral vote long dubbed the “blue dot.” Outside groups have poured millions into ads, framing the race as a guard against GOP moves to alter election rules or end Nebraska’s blue dot, while the candidates trade barbs on preserving or changing the system.
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