Both political parties see Nebraska's 2nd District as key in battle to control House

[Omaha Steve]

By Roseann Moring / World-Herald staff writer Dec 31, 2017 Updated 2 hrs ago

Voters of the Omaha metro area, get ready: You’re about to see a lot of political TV ads, receive a lot of mailers and encounter quite a few volunteers at your door or on your phone hoping to influence the outcome of the congressional election in Nebraska’s 2nd District.

Democrats are looking to pick up the 24 seats they need to retake control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and their path to doing so takes them through Omaha.

Meanwhile, Republicans want to create enough of a firewall to hold on to their majority, and they’ve made it clear that keeping U.S. Rep. Don Bacon in his seat is part of the strategy.

“I think the 2nd District is one of the most competitive races in the country, and I think it’s a must-win for Democrats to get back to the majority,” said Nathan Gonzalez, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, which provides nonpartisan analysis of campaigns.

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