NRCC Launches Ad Targeting Democrat Denise Powell

After Dark Money Denise Powell narrowly escaped her messy and expensive Democrat primary in Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid digital advertising campaign targeting Powell.

“Dark Money Denise Powell is a career political operative with more connections to Los Angeles and New York City than Nebraska. Powell’s push to force her radical liberal policies in the heartland proves she is too extreme and too liberal for Nebraska.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon

BACKGROUND

• Republicans currently hold a voter registration advantage over Democrats in NE-02, with 15,345 more Republicans than Democrats.
• Since 2022, the Raw GOP voter registration advantage has nearly quadrupled (+4,074 in March 2022 versus +15,345 in May 2026).
• Since Don Bacon was elected in 2016, 4 other Republicans have won NE-02.
• Since Don Bacon’s first election, 5 Republicans have won Douglas County in midterms.
• President Trump won Sarpy County by 23 points in 2024 and Saunders County by 46 points in 2024.