Denise Powell emerged victorious in the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 3. The following day, Powell celebrated her victory and took questions from reporters at a press conference hosted at her campaign’s headquarters in Omaha. The communications and political consultant said she’s excited to get to work in DC, while also acknowledging the challenges facing the voters of her district. “I know folks are scared, I know they’re tired, I know they need help, and I know that they have lost faith in our friends in DC to do that,” Powell said. “I’m really excited to have earned the trust of the people of this district.” Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding, flipping the seat for Democrats for the first time since 2014.
