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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for battleground Nebraska seat

Political activist Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District, a battleground seat that both parties say will be crucial to determining control of the House this fall. Powell was leading state Sen. John Cavanaugh, 39 percent to 37 percent, in a crowded primary when The…

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Denise Powell leads in Democratic primary for crucial Nebraska ‘blue dot’ seat

Political activist Denise Powell clung to a narrow lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District after a contentious campaign that brought an influx of outside money and a blitz of increasingly negative attack ads to one of the nation’s most competitive House battlegrounds. With more than 51,000…

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Democrats spar over which candidate can best flip pivotal Nebraska district

Sharp divisions are shaping an increasingly messy Democratic primary for a purple House seat in a ruby-red state. The May 12 Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District features labor-backed progressive John Cavanaugh and political action committee co-founder Denise Powell. Several other Democrats are also on the ballot, including Douglas…

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Republican hopefuls in swing seats aren’t walking away from Trump

Voters in Nebraska’s open 2nd District have twice rejected Donald Trump, but the presumptive Republican nominee for the seat is “humbled” to have the president’s backing. Trump has been “doing great things,’’ said Brinker Harding, an Omaha City Council member seeking to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Don Bacon. “We’ve got…

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Former Rep. Elaine Luria makes comeback bid in Virginia - Roll Call

Democratic former Rep. Elaine Luria is launching a comeback bid, challenging Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd District.

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Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage running for Congress - Roll Call

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage announced Monday that he was running for the state's 2nd District represented by Democrat Jared Golden.

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Republican Don Bacon Wins Fifth Term In Nebraska House Race

Republican Don Bacon secures fifth term in closely contested race for Nebraska's 2nd District. Election results finalized after three days, with Vargas not...

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Republican Candidate Criticizes Democratic Opponent's Wealth In Debate

Debate in New Hampshire's 2nd District highlights wealth disparities in politics and the clash between two wealthy candidates.

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Maine's 2Nd District Could Be Decisive In Presidential Election

Explore the battleground dynamics of Maine's 2nd Congressional District in the upcoming election.

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Tim Walz Returns To Nebraska For Crucial Electoral Rally

Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz returns to Nebraska for rally in pivotal 2nd District, impacting presidential race outcome.

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Utah GOP House Seat Recounted Amid Ballot Dispute

Recount in Utah's 2nd District U.S. House primary election with challenger contesting results over disqualified ballots.

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GOP Candidate Drops Out, Clearing Path For Primary Winner

GOP-endorsed candidate withdraws, paving way for a competitive race in Minnesota's 2nd District between Teirab and incumbent Rep. Craig.

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Figures, Dobson win runoffs in redrawn Alabama district - Roll Call

Voters in Alabama's 2nd District chose Democrat Shomari Figures and Republican Caroleene Dobson in a primary runoff election.

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Mississippi 2Nd District Runoff To Determine Republican Nominee

Learn about the upcoming Mississippi 2nd Congressional District runoff election and the candidates vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Be...

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Kuster will not seek reelection in New Hampshire - Roll Call

Six-term Democratic Rep. Ann McLane Kuster has decided not to run for reelection this year in New Hampshire's 2nd District.

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No race call as Utah Republican primary goes into overtime - Roll Call

Celeste Maloy held a narrow lead over Becky Edwards in the Republican primary for Utah's 2nd District, but the race was too close to call.

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Ex-aide, Biden voter and Trump backer vie in Utah GOP primary - Roll Call

Becky Edwards, Bruce Hough and Celeste Maloy are running in the special GOP primary Tuesday in Utah’s 2nd District.

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Being a lawmaker is the latest leap for career-hopping Kiggans - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans speaks about her career jumps and how she intends to win reelection in Virginia’s 2nd District.

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Democrats flip House seat in New Mexico with Vasquez victory

Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez has won election to Congress in New Mexico’s 2nd District, defeating incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell in a majority-Hispanic district along the U.S. border with Mexico

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Democrats hold on to majority on Illinois Supreme Court as Judge Elizabeth Rochford declares victory

Rochford thanked her supporters about 10:30 p.m. after her Republican opponent, Mark Curran, called to concede in the newly drawn suburban 2nd District.

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Luria, Kiggans to meet for 1st debate in 2nd District race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria and her GOP challenger are set to face off in the first debate of their closely watched race to represent Virginia's coastal 2nd Congressional District

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Minnesota congressional candidate dies Oct. 5; 2nd District election will still take place on Nov. 8

Paula Overby—the Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District—died on Oct. 5. Axios Twin Cities reported that Overby died “following complications related to a failing heart valve.” That day, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said that the congressional election will proceed as scheduled on Nov. 8…

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Democrats get opponent they wanted in New Hampshire Senate race

Democrats appear to have gotten the Republican challengers they wanted in two competitive New Hampshire races on Tuesday, while the Republican winner of a third race was opposed by GOP super PACs.

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Progressive Jill Tokuda nominated for Hawaii’s open 2nd District seat

Despite $1.2 million spent against her, Hawaii progressive Jill Tokuda overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary.

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Partisan balance of Illinois Supreme Court in play in races for seats once held by Kilbride and Thomas

Four Republicans and three Democrats are vying for the seat previously held for two decades by retired Justice (and former Chicago Bear) Bob Thomas in the 2nd District, which was redrawn to cover a large part of northeastern Illinois, including DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.

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