The frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District would have to give up his state senate seat, increasing the risk of
From the April 3, 2026 article (updated April 4):
Democrats are optimistic that they can finally win Nebraska’s purple 2nd District, especially after Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) opted not to seek reelection. But the current Democratic frontrunner, state Sen. John Cavanaugh, would have to give up his state legislative seat if elected to Congress — and his replacement would be picked by the governor. That risks handing the GOP a filibuster-proof majority that could draw new congressional maps to make the seat safely Republican, or get rid of the state’s split electoral college setup that has yielded Democrats one electoral vote in recent presidential elections because their candidates carried the district. ... [Cavanaugh] noted much of the talk about the risks of him giving up his seat was coming from his primary opponents, and argued voters are more focused on issues affecting their everyday lives.
