Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District — the "blue dot" that has awarded its lone electoral vote to Democrats in three of the last four presidential elections — is now the site of a fiercely contested Democratic primary ahead of the May 12, 2026 vote. With retiring Republican Rep. Don Bacon leaving an open seat, more than $3.5 million in outside spending has flooded the race, while a parallel fight over whether to eliminate the district's split electoral vote system adds existential stakes to an already high-profile contest.