Nebraska’s second congressional district went for Obama in 2008 and Biden in 2020. New polling exhibits Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump there by 11 factors.
The Cornhusker State has lengthy been a Republican presidential stronghold, however its 2nd District has twice in current historical past awarded its vote to the Democratic nominee, breaking for Obama in 2008 and for Joe Biden in 2020.
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In Nebraskaâs 2nd District, the ballot finds, Harrisâ broad lead features a near-universal 96% amongst Democratic doubtless voters, together with her numbers buoyed by the 61% help she holds among the many districtâs impartial doubtless voters, in addition to 10% amongst Republican doubtless voters. She leads Trump, 60% to 36%, amongst ladies, whereas Trump holds a a lot slimmer edge, 50% to 45%, amongst males.
Trump and his allies have been trying recently to take away the second congressional district’s electoral college vote, and given Harris’s lead, it’s clear why. The larger downside for Trump is that the final two instances the second district flipped to the Democratic candidate, the Republicans misplaced the election.
The Democratic flips of that districts additionally mirror the 2 largest successful common vote margins on this century.
The town of Omaha is within the second district and it has been transferring away from the remainder of the state politically, however an 11 level lead may be very vital, and as these information factors are beginning are available they may symbolize Harris’s continued momentum towards successful the White Home in November.
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