NE-02: Pete Buttigieg says candidate Denise Powell will deliver 'a future that is better'
OMAHA — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the case for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee Denise Powell on Tuesday, saying she could “deliver a future that is better.”
Powell is facing Republican nominee Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding to represent the slightly right-leaning swing district. The seat is open after the announcement by Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon that he plans to retire. Powell is trying to achieve what local, state and national Democrats have been attempting to do for about a decade — to win in the Omaha area.
Buttigieg’s visit is among the first high-profile visits by politicians typically seen in the 2nd District during election years. House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced plans to visit Omaha to campaign with Harding later this week.
Powell and Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of roughly 500 people at Metro Community College about the importance of the midterm elections and this race. Powell used the event to “reintroduce” herself — referencing the ads Republicans and opponents ran during the Democratic primary.
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