Both major-party nominees in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District engaged in a three-leg relay race of debates over the past week, as each debate grew more contentious and the critiques of each candidate intensified.Â
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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
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second of three 2nd Congressional District debates, this one hosted by The World-Herald and Nebraska Public Media at NPM's studio in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second of three 2nd Congressional District debates, this one hosted by The World-Herald and Nebraska Public Media at NPM's studio in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 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.
