Powell leads Cavanaugh in too close to call NE-02 Democratic U.S. House primary

By: Juan Salinas II, Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,097

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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OMAHA — Nebraskans and the country will have to wait a bit longer to know who won the Democratic nomination to face Republican Brinker Harding in the state’s Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District.

At last count late Tuesday, political action committee co-founder Denise Powell led with roughly 39% of the vote, followed by State Sen. John Cavanaugh at 37%. Douglas County District Court Clerk Crystal Rhoades came in third with 14%.

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