The DU has .......

Last edited Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:08 PM - Edit history (2)

As of now the DU has raised $16,701 for candidates in the NE-2 Blue Dot district. Primary day is May 12. Melanie Williams is a Democratic Socialist that filed just before the deadline. The other candidates have been raising funds for 7-10 months or so. Two years ago Tony Vargas was unopposed and only raised a few thousand dollars for the primary. He ended up raising $43,785 by the end of the general election.

Remember Nebraska splits its electoral college votes. Obama, Biden, and Harris each won it once. The pundits say with Don Bacon (R) retiring, that the house seat leans LEFT!

Both Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two of the leading election forecast publications, have upgraded their ratings for Nebraska’s 2nd District from toss-up to leans Democratic, making it a likely candidate for big spending as the GOP attempts to maintain or bolster its small majority, and Democrats try to take back control.

The Cook Political Report wrote: “If Democrats don’t win Nebraska’s 2nd District next year, it’s almost impossible to see them taking control of the House.”

In the coming months we will be adding many links for toss up races: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218885532

Below is what the NE-2 candidates have raised for the primary so far.

OS and the DU ActBlue team.


Kishla Askins $7,455 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4kishlaaskins

John Cavanaugh $6,071 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4johncavanaugh

James Leuschen $2,013 (HAS DROPPED OUT OF THE RACE)

Denise Powell $1,069 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4denisepowell

Crystal Rhoades $90 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4crystalrhoades

Melanie Williams $3 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforwilliams/


PLEASE heal keep this kicked for 24 hours.