ICYMI: NE-02 Democrats Continue Race to the Left in Messy Primary

Out of touch Democrats, running in the clown car of a primary in NE-02, are racing to the left to appease their base. 

The latest example is multiple candidates stating “that they would reject support from pro-Israel groups.”

“Out of touch Nebraska Democrats are chasing applause from anti-Israel extremists on the far left. Nebraskans will reject whoever emerges from the wreckage of this race to the left primary.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon

Read more from Jewish Insider here or see excerpts below:

Most Democratic candidates in key Nebraska swing seat say they’ll reject pro-Israel support
Jewish Insider
Marc Rod
January 27, 2026

A majority of the Democratic candidates running in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, a key swing seat that Democrats hope to flip in November, said at a candidate forum hosted by the Nebraska Young Democrats last week that they would reject support from pro-Israel groups, according to video of the event obtained by Jewish Insider.

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Asked whether they would accept support from AIPAC or Democratic Majority for Israel, state Sen. John Cavanaugh committed to not taking any funding from either group, while activist Denise Powell said that she would not accept any funding from any special interest groups.

Navy veteran Kishla Askins offered a less definitive answer, saying she is “right now … not taking” funding from J Street, AIPAC or DMFI, while also noting that she had been to Israel and served alongside the IDF while she was in the military and understands how dangerous the region is.

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Previously, Cavanaugh — who leads in polling of the race and hails from an established political dynasty in the state — has received pushback from pro-Israel voters for being one of 10 state senators who declined to sign onto a resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. He’s endorsed by progressive lawmakers including Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD), as well as the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC.