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Election 2026: Democrat announces bid for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District as others consider run
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – We are a year and a half away from ballots being cast in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, and a new name has entered the race.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) has held his seat in Congress for four election cycles, but will the Nebraska Republican run again in 2026?
For now, that is up in the air.
“You know, I’ve been married for 41 years right now; but I spent 40 of those years in the Air Force and Congress — and I have eight grandchildren,” Congressman Bacon said Thursday. “So there are the family considerations as well on this.”
But family isn’t the only factor in his decision.
“I am not going to lie to you: The dysfunction does wear on me,” Bacon said. “It’s one thing to fight the other party; but when you have fights in your own party, in Congress, but the Republicans back home.”
Bacon said he does not want to put Republicans behind in the primary process, so he will make a final decision this summer.
In the meantime, a new Democratic contestant entered the field on Thursday: Women Who Run Nebraska co-founder Denise Powell threw her name in the ring.
“This just seems like the time and the need for kind of a regular Nebraskan who is feeling it too, to step in and speak up for our neighbors and our friends who are really scared right now,” Powell said.
Women Who Run Nebraska supports and promotes women of all parties who run for office in the state.
“I think watching those women who come from all walks of life, run and do this big courageous thing, definitely inspires me to feel like maybe I can do this courageous thing too,” Powell tells First Alert 6.
Fellow Democrat John Cavanaugh told First Alert 6 on Thursday that he is also considering a run. However, the state senator says a final decision won’t come until after the legislative session concludes in Lincoln.
“I have got a very strong record; and so because of that, a lot of people have reached out to me and have asked me to consider running,” Cavanaugh said. “So I am thinking about it.”
First Alert 6 asked each potential candidate what issues will be top of mind for voters this time around. Each touched on different topics, but the economy was a common theme among each of them.
“We need to protect Social Security, the VA, Medicaid, Medicare, and we need to make sure that people can afford to buy groceries,” Cavanaugh said. “I have a track record of protecting affordability at the grocery store.”
Powell said she also has her eye on the toll the economy could take on programs Nebraskans rely on.
“I am worried about my parents, and their abilities to access Social Security and Medicaid — and what that is going to mean for my family,” she said. “I just think this is a consistent issue we hear across the board, that people are just worried about their ability to thrive.”
Bacon acknowledged the importance of the economy, but said he’s just as concerned about
“The economy is always going to be the No. 1 issue, good or bad; and right now, we have had a retraction in the economy. I think a lot of people think it’s because of tariffs, but there is a debate about that,” he said. “I think we can surely talk about how the border is better — the border is 95% better than it was under Joe Biden.”
First Alert 6 also reached out to former congressional candidate Tony Vargas. He said Thursday that he will not run again for the Dist. 2 seat, which he lost twice in close races with Bacon.
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Matt Rhule Says Huskers at a ‘Crossroads’ After USC Loss, Heading to UCLA
LINCOLN—Matt Rhule said Nebraska football is “at a crossroads.”
The Huskers are 6-3 after a 21-17 loss to No. 23 USC. In that loss, the Big Red also lost starting quarterback Dylan Raiola for the season. With a true freshman stepping in and a College Football Playoff berth officially off the table, Rhule said this is a pivotal moment for the season and the program.
“We’re sitting at a crossroads right now as a team,” Rhule said at Monday’s press conference. “It’s an unbelievable opportunity for us. These next three games are some of the most important time for our team and for our program moving forward.”
Rhule likened the moment to one of his favorite books: “Legacy”. The James Kerr book is about the New Zealand rugby team, more commonly known as the All Blacks. The book looks at the iconic team that had “kind of lost their way” before rebuilding and the rules that they lived by.
“One of them is plant trees that you’ll never see,” Rhule said. “It’s about leaving places better than you found them. I really wanted our seniors to have a chance to continue to battle and fight to be a CFP team.”
Rhule added that Saturday’s effort from players that won’t be here to see how high the program can go and environment from the fans are seeds that will get Nebraska back to a place among the nation’s elite.
“I thought the way they fought, battled, and compete for each other when they had some bad breaks… I think those are the things that you can build off of,” Rhule said. “I thought what everyone did with the blackout will have a profound impact on what we’re trying to get done moving forward.
“I do think it’s important, while we’re disappointed and angry and upset, to also be very, very grateful for that atmosphere, for that crowd, for that opportunity.”
On the injury front, Raiola will have surgery this week for a broken fibula suffered in the USC game.
Offensive tackle Elijah Prichett was also hurt against USC. Rhule expects him to be ready to go at UCLA on Saturday, along with the other banged offensive lineman like Turner Corcoran.
You can watch the full media session from Monday below. Continue scrolling for more coverage.
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Solid Game Plan, Costly Game Management: How Nebraska Football Let USC Off the Hook
The Nebraska football team lost a heartbreaker in Lincoln on Saturday night to #23 USC, 21-17. The Big Red led for pretty much all of the 1st half and a good chunk of the 2nd half, before surrendering the lead and falling short on their final drive. It’s a gut punch for this team and a gut punch for Husker Nation. We cover it all in the Topline Takeaways.
CHEERS TO THAT
Emmett, Again. It’s hard to think where this Nebraska team would be without #21. Johnson continues to prove he is one of the best backs in the nation, and he absolutely carried the team on Saturday night. The gameplan ran through EJ, and he delivered, to the tune of 29 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown. He is now the first Nebraska running back to reach 1,000 yards since 2018. He seemed to have room to run most of the night, and even when he didn’t, he was able to make something out of nothing. Frankly, I felt the Huskers should have given him the ball even more.
Gameplan. There will be some complaints about the coaching (including later in this column), but let’s at least give credit where it’s due: both sides of the ball had solid plans that worked for good chunks of this game against a very athletic and talented USC team. John Butler’s defense stifled the Trojans’ passing attack, holding quarterback Jayden Maiava to just 9 completions for 135 yards. Yes, they struggled to stop the run, but holding one of the nation’s most explosive offenses to 337 total yards and 21 points should be enough to give your team a chance to win.
It’s less clear cut when it comes to the offense, and I’ll get into some of my complaints in the next section. But credit to Dana Holgorsen for committing to feeding Emmett Johnson. This offense is at its best when it runs through Johnson, and they scored touchdowns on two of their four 1st half possessions.
Tight End Play. Luke Lindenmeyer has been a stalwart all season long, as both a pass catcher and a blocker. Against USC, sophomore TE Cayden Echternach also got into the mix. #44 and #48 made key blocks all night long. Overall, I felt this was one of the better games by Nebraska’s offensive line. The blocking by the tight ends in particular stood out.
Blackout. I must admit, I was initially indifferent at best about the blackout. I wasn’t sure if enough fans would respond by wearing black, and wasn’t sure how cool it would be even if they did. Boy was I wrong. The black uniforms, blacked out crowd, black letters on the field, (even black balloons!)–it all worked to create a fantastic environment at Memorial Stadium. Even though the Huskers didn’t get the W, count me in support of making the blackout an annual occurrence for Nebraska.
DIDN’T LIKE THAT
Game Management + Play Calling. I’m going to lump these into the same section because, at least for this game, they go hand-in-hand to explain why Nebraska lost. In my opinion, Nebraska lost this game as a result of the first three drives of the 2nd half.
At this point, the old sinking feeling started to come back. With more than five minutes left in the 3rd quarter, we had squandered two golden opportunities, and burned two timeouts. When USC scored 5 plays later, and converted the two point conversion to tie it at 14, it felt like the momentum had completely shifted. Credit to the Huskers for continuing to battle with backup quarterback TJ Lateef at the helm. They would take another lead (17-14), and had the ball with a chance to win at the end, but the result was the same thing Husker fans have seen way too many times.
Losing a Big Game Once Again. Once again, Nebraska had a chance to get over the hump against a ranked team. Once again, Nebraska was playing a big name opponent on national television. Once again, Nebraska fell short. Losing Raiola was obviously a major factor in this one, but it still felt like the Huskers might find a way. At some point, the Big Red will break this streak of losing the biggest and most important games on its schedule. For now though, the heartbreak continues for Husker fans.
BOTTOM LINE
I really don’t know what to say about this one. The Huskers absolutely fought their hearts out, no one can argue that. And, no one can dispute that losing Raiola in the middle of the 3rd quarter was a major blow for this team. But I also can’t shake the feeling that numerous coaching missteps made the difference in this particular loss.
I still believe Matt Rhule is the right guy to lead this program, and I believe he can figure out how to get Nebraska to the point of being a perennial college football playoff contender. But you can believe those things and still call out shortcomings when you see them. Whether it’s hiring an assistant, or an analytics guy, or whatever it might be, he has to get better at game management. Furthermore, something needs to change on offense. With Dana Holgorsen running the offense originally installed by Marcus Satterfield two years ago, it seems they are floundering without an identity. The Husker O has now been held to under 300 total yards in four of its last five games.
Moving forward, the game against UCLA becomes absolutely critical. If the Huskers can bounce back to beat the Bruins, they will have improved upon last year with two games still to play, and eight wins will still be on the table. Lose to UCLA, and things start to feel desperate.
I am optimistic the boys in red can get the W at the Rose Bowl this coming weekend. At the very least, Rhule’s teams have shown a propensity to bounce back after bad performances and/or disappointing losses. Let’s hope that’s the case on Saturday night.
As always, GBR for LIFE.
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Why USC Trojans’ Jayden Maiava’s Heisman Campaign Took A Massive Hit vs. Nebraska
Fresh off a bye week and a loss in their last outing, the USC Trojans were able to return to the win column in a 21-17 comeback thriller vs. Nebraska despite quarterback Jayden Maiava’s worst performance of the season.
Facing a eight-point defict at the half, the Trojans rallied for 15 points in the second half to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Maiava threw for a season-low in passing yards and completed less than half of his passes for the first time all season.
Maiava had arguably his worst game as the Trojans’ starting quarterback vs. Nebraska. He completed 9 of 23 passes for 135 yards and one interception. It’s the first time this season where he’s thown an interception and failed to throw for a touchdown.
Despite his struggles in the passing game, Maiava was excellent on the ground and had his best game of the season as a rusher.
However, the Trojans’ quarterback was able to deliver when team needed him most late in the second half. After it looked like the Trojans’ first-half struggled would pour into the second half, Maiava and the offense buckled down and scored their first touchdown of the game when he scrambled for a 16-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14.
The following drive, Maiava and the Trojans drove the offense 75 yards down the field to take a 21-17 lead, which they held onto for the win.
Another road game, another slow start from the Trojans’ offense. USC managed to put up only a pair of field goals in the first half vs. the Cornhuskers. The first quarter alone saw the Trojans go three-and out on both of their drives.
Prior to their touchdown-scoring drive in the third quarter, Maiava threw an interception and the Trojans also turned the ball on downs to begin the second half. Even after taking the lead, the Trojans had a chance to turn out the lights vs. the Cornhuskers after getting the ball with 7:44 left in the fourth quarter, but again, were forced to punt.
Their lone remianing road game is at Oregon. Against the Ducks, USC will not have the same luxury it did against Nebraska. The Trojans will need to be productive with their drives in order to pull off the road win vs. the Ducks.
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Although the Trojans were able to escape Lincoln with the win, Maiava’s campaign for the Heisman Trophy took a hit that it probably won’t be able to recover from. Especially with the emergence of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as legitimate Heisman contenders.
Maiava’s window for winning the Heisman Trophy isn’t completely closed yet. If the junior quarterback is able to finish the season strong and returns for his senior year, he should be viewed as a serious favorite to win it in 2026.
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