Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding celebrated Tuesday night after accepting the GOP nomination for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd District.
Harding walked on stage at 9:10 p.m. to cheers and chants of "Brin-ker" from a crowd of supporters at the Scott Conference Center, where he announced his formal acceptance of the nomination.
Harding ran unopposed in the GOP primary after former state legislator Brett Lindstrom of Omaha dropped out of the race.
Harding will face either John Cavanaugh or Denise Powell in the general election. The two Democrats were locked in a close race Tuesday night that was too close to call at 9:40 p.m.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon, who's held the seat since 2017, is not running for reelection. Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024 carried the 2nd District in the last two presidential races, and national Democrats consider the seat a top pickup opportunity.
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In his acceptance speech, Harding reflected on the American Dream and thanked his family for their support.
"Today is an important day, and this November's elections are crucial," Harding said. "Every day our conservative movement is defending radical left craziness and restoring normalcy."
Harding said this year's elections are not about conservative versus liberal or Republican versus Democrat.
"This November's elections are about normal versus crazy," Harding said. "It's about common sense versus crazy."
"Today, it seems that too many in Congress forget what it's all about," he said. "Instead of pledging their lives, they stay there for life. Instead of pledging their fortunes, they make a fortune. Republicans in Nebraska and Washington are truly energized about this campaign, and they know that whoever the Democrats put up from their circus primary tonight, we will beat them come November."
