US House Speaker Mike Johnson says Brinker Harding is ‘common sense’ candidate for NE-02

Johnson used the event to paint Democratic nominee Denise Powell as out of step with the slightly right-leaning swing district.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 18, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 7 hours, 46 minutes ago

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OMAHA — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told a crowded cafe how important for Republicans to elect GOP nominee Brinker Harding and keep one of Nebraska’s most-watched congressional races in the red column.

The campaign event at WheatFields Eatery and Bakery in Omaha focused on the no-tax-on-tips provision from the Trump administration’s tax and spending law, known as the “One Big Beautiful Act.”

Johnson used the event to paint Democratic nominee Denise Powell …

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