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Nebraska congressional candidate Denise Powell called out Republican opponent Brinker Harding for voting to raise taxes while repeatedly paying his own taxes late. During the WOWT debate, Denise Powell criticized Harding’s record on the Omaha City Council and questioned why he supported tax increases while failing to pay his own taxes on time. Powell is…

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…

Democrat Denise Powell and Republican Brinker Harding, candidates for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, clashed over tax breaks for private-school scholarships during a live debate hosted by Nebraska Public Media on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Both candidates are vying to succeed Republican Rep. Don Bacon, who will retire from the seat this year. The general election is…

Democratic congressional candidate Denise Powell called out her Republican opponent, Brinker Harding, over his support for federal Medicaid cuts during their Oct. 14 debate. Powell said doctors and hospital officials have warned her about the damage the cuts could cause to Nebraska’s health care system. She pointed to residents whose insurance premiums have doubled or…

Did you know Nebraska voters are deciding four statewide measures this midterm? Initiative Measures 440 and 441 would legalize and regulate online sports betting. Measure 442 would write Nebraska’s existing ban on transgender athletes into the state constitution. A fourth measure would raise legislative term limits from two consecutive terms to three. Here’s a plain-language…

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Nebraska and Kansas having competitive U.S. Senate races should concern Republicans ahead of the November midterms. During an appearance on ABC, Christie pointed to President Donald Trump’s poor polling numbers, rising prices and the ongoing war with Iran as reasons Republicans are struggling in traditionally conservative states. In…

About 200 people demonstrated outside in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5, against President Donald Trump’s midterm rally stop in the city to campaign for state Republicans, including US Sen. Pete Ricketts. and Gov. Jim Pillen. ⁣⁣ Speaking to Courier Nebraska, protesters voiced frustration with the current administration over numerous issues, including the Iran…

Democratic congressional candidate Denise Powell pushed back against Republican opponent Brinker Harding after he defended the war in Iran as necessary during a KETV debate. Harding argued that military action was needed to address the threat posed by Iran, but Powell challenged that justification and questioned the human and financial costs of the conflict. She…

Nebraska Republican Rep. Mike Flood criticized President Donald Trump’s use of taxpayer money to pay for promotional advertisements during an appearance on Bloomberg. The ads, some of which reuse footage from Trump’s 2024 campaign, have drawn criticism from members of both parties. A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from using taxpayer funds to air…

Brinker Harding, the Republican nominee for Congress in Nebraska’s second congressional district, has a Trump problem. Harding will face Democrat Denise Powell this November on the midterm ballot. But as Election Day nears, Harding is placing distance between his candidacy and his party’s leader in the White House. Here’s why.