Nebraska 2nd Congressional District candidates Denise Powell and Brinker Harding faced off Sunday on KETV in the first of three scheduled debates this week in a tense race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon.Â
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first general election 2nd Congressional District debate, this one hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
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Photos: First 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding and Denise Powell
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, speaks during the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
KETV's Bill Schammert and Julie Cornell moderate moderate the first 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Brinker Harding, Republican candidate, and Denise Powell, Democratic candidate, participate in the first 2nd Congressional District debate hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
