For Immediate Release
Congressional Candidates Harding, Powell to Debate Oct. 14 on Nebraska Public Media
LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 18, 2026) – Candidates for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District will meet for a debate on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. CT. Nebraska Public Media and the Omaha World-Herald are partnering to present the event.
The live debate between Republican candidate Brinker Harding and Democratic candidate Denise Powell will be held in the Ron Hull Studio at Nebraska Public Media in Lincoln. It will be broadcast statewide on Nebraska Public Media’s television and radio channels, with live streaming on YouTube, the Nebraska Public Media website and the Nebraska Public Media app.
Omaha World-Herald managing editor Aaron Sanderford and Nebraska Public Media News managing editor Jackie Ourada will moderate the debate.
This Congressional debate is part of Campaign Connection 2026 coverage, a multiplatform effort by Nebraska Public Media News that focuses on providing information to voters about Nebraska contests and issues.
More information is available at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/campaignconnection.
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