By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-nebraska-voters-hear-from-harding-powell-in-midterm-house-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Nebraska voters hear from Harding, Powell in midterm House debate Politics Oct 14, 2026 5:06 PM EDT Voters in Nebraska will hear from the two major party candidates seeking to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon during a debate Wednesday. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Nebraska Public Media in the video player above. Bacon, a Republican and critic of President Donald Trump during his second administration, is leaving Congress after five terms in the House. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Democrat Denise Powell and Republican Brinker Harding are running to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, which covers Omaha and other eastern parts of the state. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rerated the race last week from Lean D to Likely D. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney
Voters in Nebraska will hear from the two major party candidates seeking to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon during a debate Wednesday. The debate begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch live from Nebraska Public Media in the video player above. Bacon, a Republican and critic of President Donald Trump during his second administration, is leaving Congress after five terms in the House. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Democrat Denise Powell and Republican Brinker Harding are running to represent Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, which covers Omaha and other eastern parts of the state. The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rerated the race last week from Lean D to Likely D. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now