Nebraska’s ‘Blue Dot’ Remains a Standout in the State’s Sea of Red

Democrat Denise Powell prevailed over Republican Brinker Harding in the Nov. 3 general election to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, the state’s so-called “Blue Dot.”
Results in Nebraska’s other two districts kept the state red.

Powell, a mother and small business owner, won 138,733 votes, or 56.4 percent, to Harding’s 100,895, for 41 percent. The Associated Press called the race just before 9 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Powell vowed to represent all residents of the 2nd District.
“Tonight Nebraska’s 2nd District became a key player in the fight to put hardworking Americans first by lowering costs, making health care more affordable, and putting an end to this senseless war in Iran,” Powell said in her victory speech. …