During a live debate for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District hosted by Nebraska Public Media on Wednesday, Oct. 14, a culture-war pivot by Republican candidate Brinker Harding fizzled during a discussion on Social Security. “I’m gonna stay focused on Social Security,” Democratic candidate Denise Powell responded, ignoring the line from her opponent. Both candidates are vying to succeed Republican Rep. Don Bacon, who will retire from Congress this year. The general election is Nov. 3.
