Brinker Harding drew endorsements from two Republican and two Democratic Omaha mayors when he first ran for City Council. He touts that the nonpartisan council's Democratic majority elected him, a Republican, as vice president.Â
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, talks about his campaign in Omaha on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
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Republican Brinker Harding and Democrat Denise Powell shake hands after a debate co-hosted by The World-Herald and Nebraska Public Media on Oct. 14.Â
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Brinker Harding, Republican candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, talk with reporters during a campaign event at WheatFields Eatery and Bakery in Omaha on July 18, 2026.
Photos: 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding and Denise Powell
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Jackie Ourada, Nebraska Public Media News managing editor, and Aaron Sanderford, Omaha World-Herald managing editor for news, moderate a 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media and The World-Herald at NPM's studio in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, shake hands after participating in the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Aaron Sanderford, Omaha World-Herald managing editor for news, moderates a 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
