Newcomer Denise Powell Secures Democratic Nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District
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Denise Powell, a first-time candidate and PAC founder, won the Democratic nomination for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, edging out incumbent-leaning State Sen. John Cavanaugh as early ballots continued to be counted; her campaign benefited from fundraising and outside support, and she becomes the first Latina to run for federal office from Nebraska. Powell now faces Republican Brinker Harding and Libertarian Eric Michael Foreman in November.
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