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How the race to replace Don Bacon could threaten Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’

The Hill · May 12, 2026, 10:51 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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In today’s issue: The outcome of today’s primaries to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) could have dramatic rippling effects for the future of the state’s electoral system. Democrats have smelled blood in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District since Bacon announced last summer that he wouldn’t seek r

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How the race to replace Don Bacon could threaten Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’

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