Outside spending reaches fever pitch in NE-02 Dem primary as candidates spar over ‘dark money’

By: Molly Ashford, Nebraska Public Media News

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,485

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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OMAHA — The Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District has attracted more than $5.6 million in outside ad spending.

Those millions, mostly from political action committees, have largely funded advertising supporting Denise Powell and opposing John Cavanaugh – two of the frontrunners in the contentious, crowded primary race to face off with sole Republican candidate Brinker Harding in November.

The Nebraska district, sometimes called the “blue dot,” is seen as a key pickup opportunity …

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