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PACs spend millions in Nebraska's CD2 Democratic primary

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Omaha World-Herald Executive Editor Ben Doody sits down with Kishla Askins, a then-Democratic candidate in the race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, to discuss her platform and other issues. The World-Herald is hosting conversations with candidates throughout the 2026 midterms.

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Political action committees have pumped cash into the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, spending more than $3 million this April on advertising involving Denise Powell and State Sen. John Cavanaugh, according to a World-Herald review of Federal Election Commission filings.

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Democratic candidates for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, Kishla Askins, from left, state Sen. John Cavanaugh, Denise Powell, Crystal Rhoades and Melanie Williams participate in a forum hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on April 12.

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Denise Powell speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on April 12.

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Sen. John Cavanaugh speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on April 12.

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Photos: KETV hosts forum for Democratic 2nd Congressional District candidates

Candidates for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District — from left, Kishla Askins, State Sen. John Cavanaugh, Denise Powell, Crystal Rhoades and Melanie Williams —  participate in a forum hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha on Sunday.

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Kishla Askins speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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State Sen. John Cavanaugh, center, speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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Denise Powell speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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State Sen. John Cavanaugh speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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Crystal Rhoades, center, speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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Crystal Rhoades, right, speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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Melanie Williams speaks during a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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KETV hosts a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates; Kishla Askins, State Sen. John Cavanaugh, Denise Powell, Crystal Rhoades and Melanie Williams, in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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KETV's Bill Schammert, left, moderates a forum for 2nd Congressional District candidates hosted at KETV's Burlington Station in Omaha, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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