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Race2026 cycle · PrimariesPrimary day 12 May 2026Updated

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Nebraska 2nd District primary 2026

No. 19 of 330 House races in the 2026 primaries

The short version

In the 2026 Nebraska 2nd District primary, 22 outside groups spent $5.7M: $3.0M supporting Denise Powell (D), $100K opposing Denise Powell, $301K supporting John Cavanaugh (D) and $2.3M opposing John Cavanaugh.

$5.7M

outside money

supporting Denise Powell (D)
$3.0M
opposing Denise Powell (D)
$100K
supporting John Cavanaugh (D)
$301K
opposing John Cavanaugh (D)
$2.3M

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →

  • Denise Powell Democrat

    $100K
    $3.0M

    $3.0M supporting Denise Powell · $100K opposing Denise Powell

  • Brinker Harding Republican

    $448

    $448 opposing Brinker Harding

  • John Cavanaugh Democrat

    $2.3M
    $301K

    $301K supporting John Cavanaugh · $2.3M opposing John Cavanaugh

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Denise Powell

    Democrat

    the party’s nominee

    Own campaign raised
    $2.7M
    Outside money supporting
    $3.0M
    Outside money opposing
    $100K
    Denise Powell for Congress

  • Brinker Harding

    Republican

    the party’s nominee

    Own campaign raised
    $1.9M
    Outside money opposing
    $448
    Brinker Harding for Congress

  • John Cavanaugh

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $1.4M
    Outside money supporting
    $301K
    Outside money opposing
    $2.3M
    John Cavanaugh for Congress
  • Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 11 May 2026

Supporting $34,564Opposing $3,851

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. Fight for Nebraska PACsupporting Denise Powell$1.3M
  2. CHC Bold PACsupporting Denise Powell$577K
  3. Bold Americasupporting Denise Powell$419K
  4. Congressional Progressive Caucus PACsupporting John Cavanaugh$287K
  5. Elect Democratic Womensupporting Denise Powell$214K
  6. Edw Action Fundsupporting Denise Powell$199K
  7. Pro-Choice Majority 2026supporting Denise Powell$121K
  8. Women Votesupporting Denise Powell$93,682

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. New Democrat Majorityopposing John Cavanaugh$735K
  2. Fight for Nebraska PACopposing John Cavanaugh$675K
  3. Lead Left PACopposing John Cavanaugh$435K
  4. Edw Action Fundopposing John Cavanaugh$199K
  5. Pro-Choice Majority 2026opposing John Cavanaugh$121K
  6. Progressive Promiseopposing Denise Powell$100K
  7. Women Voteopposing John Cavanaugh$93,682
  8. Youth Save Democracy PACopposing Don Bacon$9,282

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesFight for Nebraska PAC spent $1.3M supporting Denise Powell · $1.3MNew Democrat Majority spent $735K opposing John Cavanaugh · $735KFight for Nebraska PAC spent $675K opposing John Cavanaugh · $675KCHC Bold PAC spent $577K supporting Denise Powell · $577KLead Left PAC spent $435K opposing John Cavanaugh · $435KBold America spent $419K supporting Denise Powell · $419KCongressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent $287K supporting John Cavanaugh · $287KEdw Action Fund spent $199K supporting Denise Powell · $199KEdw Action Fund spent $199K opposing John Cavanaugh · $199KPro-Choice Majority 2026 spent $121K supporting Denise Powell · $121KPro-Choice Majority 2026 spent $121K opposing John Cavanaugh · $121KGlobal Impact Social Welfare Fund (DC) gave $250K to Fight for Nebraska PAC · $250KWestern Futures Fund gave $113K to Fight for Nebraska PAC · $113KOpportunity Forward Alliance (DC) gave $3.4M to New Democrat Majority · $3.4MEffective Governing Coalition gave $2.3M to New Democrat Majority · $2.3MProximo Action gave $2.9M to Bold America · $2.9MDemocrats 2026 gave $1.2M to Bold America · $1.2MEdw Foundation gave $1.8M to Edw Action Fund · $1.8MBattleground Democrats gave $560K to Edw Action Fund · $560KPro-Choice Majority Action (DC) gave $57,000 to Pro-Choice Majority 2026 · $57,000Edw Action Fund gave $47,000 to Pro-Choice Majority 2026 · $47,000Global Impact Social WelfareFund (DC)Global Impact Social Welfare Fund (DC)Company or group · $250KWestern Futures FundWestern Futures FundCompany or group · $113KOpportunity Forward Alliance(DC)Opportunity Forward Alliance (DC)Company or group · $3.4MEffective GoverningCoalitionEffective Governing CoalitionCompany or group · $2.3MProximo ActionProximo ActionCompany or group · $2.9MDemocrats 2026Democrats 2026Company or group · $1.2MEdw FoundationEdw FoundationCompany or group · $1.8MBattleground DemocratsBattleground DemocratsCompany or group · $560KPro-Choice Majority Action(DC)Pro-Choice Majority Action (DC)Company or group · $57,000Edw Action FundEdw Action FundCompany or group · $47,000Fight for Nebraska PACFight for Nebraska PACGroup · $2.0MNew Democrat MajorityNew Democrat MajorityGroup · $735KCHC Bold PACCHC Bold PACGroup · $577KLead Left PACLead Left PACGroup · $435KBold AmericaBold AmericaGroup · $419KEdw Action FundEdw Action FundGroup · $398KCongressional ProgressiveCaucus PACCongressional Progressive Caucus PACGroup · $287KPro-Choice Majority 2026Pro-Choice Majority 2026Group · $242KDenise PowellDenise PowellCandidate · $3.1MJohn CavanaughJohn CavanaughCandidate · $2.6MDon BaconDon BaconCandidate · $9,282Brinker HardingBrinker HardingCandidate · $448
  • Fight for Nebraska PAC spent supporting Denise Powell · $1.3M
  • New Democrat Majority spent opposing John Cavanaugh · $735K
  • Fight for Nebraska PAC spent opposing John Cavanaugh · $675K
  • CHC Bold PAC spent supporting Denise Powell · $577K
  • Lead Left PAC spent opposing John Cavanaugh · $435K
  • Bold America spent supporting Denise Powell · $419K
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent supporting John Cavanaugh · $287K
  • Edw Action Fund spent supporting Denise Powell · $199K
  • Edw Action Fund spent opposing John Cavanaugh · $199K
  • Pro-Choice Majority 2026 spent supporting Denise Powell · $121K
  • Pro-Choice Majority 2026 spent opposing John Cavanaugh · $121K
  • Global Impact Social Welfare Fund (DC) gave to Fight for Nebraska PAC · $250K
  • Western Futures Fund gave to Fight for Nebraska PAC · $113K
  • Opportunity Forward Alliance (DC) gave to New Democrat Majority · $3.4M
  • Effective Governing Coalition gave to New Democrat Majority · $2.3M
  • Proximo Action gave to Bold America · $2.9M
  • Democrats 2026 gave to Bold America · $1.2M
  • Edw Foundation gave to Edw Action Fund · $1.8M
  • Battleground Democrats gave to Edw Action Fund · $560K
  • Pro-Choice Majority Action (DC) gave to Pro-Choice Majority 2026 · $57,000
  • Edw Action Fund gave to Pro-Choice Majority 2026 · $47,000
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Group

Fight for Nebraska PAC

  • Fight for Nebraska PAC spent $1.3M supporting Denise Powell$1.3M
  • Fight for Nebraska PAC spent $675K opposing John Cavanaugh$675K
  • Global Impact Social Welfare Fund (DC) gave $250K to Fight for Nebraska PAC$250K
  • Western Futures Fund gave $113K to Fight for Nebraska PAC$113K
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