Pete Buttigieg says NE-02 candidate Denise Powell will deliver ‘a future that is better’

Buttigieg's visit is among the first high-profile visits by politicians typically seen in the 2nd District during election years.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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OMAHA — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the case for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee Denise Powell on Tuesday, saying she could “deliver a future that is better.”

Powell is facing Republican nominee Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding to represent the slightly right-leaning swing district. The seat is open after the announcement by Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon that he plans to retire. Powell is trying to achieve what local, state …

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