Nebraska's Second Congressional District is one of the ultimate swing districts in the country, and this year, it could play and outsized role in choosing the next president.
A single congressional district in the state of Nebraska could wind up playing a critical role in deciding the outcome of this year’s presidential election. 'It could decide who the eventual winner will be,' Jimmy Keady, president of JLK Political Strategies, a national Republican consulting firm, told Fox News Digital of Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.
However, that red reputation does not always hold true in the 2nd Congressional District, which has swung back and forth in recent elections. President Biden took the district and its one electoral vote in 2020, while former President Donald Trump emerged with a victory in the district in 2016. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, won the district during his 2012 bid for president, but former President Barack Obama captured the electoral vote in 2008.
With swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin continuing to be labeled as tossups and a potential 269-269 Electoral College, Republicans should prioritize securing this seat that could get them the necessary 270,' Keady said. Though such a scenario remains unlikely, a look at the election map shows a path to the Omaha area’s potential deciding role.
That fact will not be lost on Republicans, Keady argued. 'With the Democrats propping up a nominee that has not earned a single vote on the national stage, Republicans have the opportunity to make a play to win this seat for President Trump,' Keady said. 'By staying focused on kitchen table issues that move voters to the right – the economy, illegal immigration, and public safety – Republicans have a good shot at picking up this seat and securing the presidency.
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