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In the final weeks before Election Day, the leading candidates in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District race are highlighting what they see as weak spots in their top opponent's record.

101426-owh-new-cd2debate2-nf-12 (copy) — Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the 2nd Congressional District debate hosted by The World-Herald and Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Oct. 14.
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Republican candidate Brinker Harding and Democratic candidate Denise Powell face off in a debate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.

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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.
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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.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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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.
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Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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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.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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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.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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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.
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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, speaks during the second 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
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