Photos: First 2nd Congressional District debate between Brinker Harding and Denise Powell
Take a look inside KETV's Burlington Station as Republican Brinker Harding and Democrat Denise Powell debate ahead of the 2026 election to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.
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 general election 2nd Congressional District debate, this one hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on Sunday.
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.
Candidates in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District discussed affordability, health care costs and the war in Iran in a wide-ranging debate.Â
Republican 2nd Congressional District nominee Brinker Harding, in the first general election debate, emphasized reducing spending in Washington, D.C., and his service on the Omaha City Council.Â
Democratic 2nd Congressional District nominee Denise Powell said in the first debate of the general election that the Trump administration caused higher prices of gas, groceries and other goods.
