Democratic socialist joins race in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District primary (Blue Dot)

[Omaha Steve]

http://archive.today/9y84q

Josh Reyes 3 days ago

Melanie Williams watched the field of Democrats running for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District grow, but she did not see a candidate who reflected her values.

Williams, a progressive and Democratic socialist, said she encouraged people to run — people who want policies like Medicare for all and are not afraid to describe the conflict in Gaza as Israeli occupation and a genocide of Palestinians.

When none of them joined the race, she decided to run.

Williams, 65, was a last-minute addition to the ballot. Her name is one of seven that voters will see in the hotly contested Democratic primary on May 12.

FULL story at link above.

Donate to Melanie here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforwilliams/

Original pay link: https://omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/article_59400310-7c99-445c-8777-8856af422d90.html

Our first 5 links for the 2026 mid-term primary cycle are in (Omaha) the Blue Dot.

Both Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two of the leading election forecast publications, have upgraded their ratings for Nebraska’s 2nd District from toss-up to leans Democratic. Making it a likely candidate for big spending as the GOP attempts to maintain or bolster its small majority, and Democrats try to take back control.

https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-house/

The Cook Political Report wrote: “If Democrats don’t win Nebraska’s 2nd District next year, it’s almost impossible to see them taking control of the House.”


There will be at least 6 Democrats that will be running in the primary next May. The DU is neutral in all races between Democrats. That said, here are the five DU ActBlue links we have so far for the NE-2 primary Blue Dot race.

Democratic Underground for Denise Powell (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4denisepowell

Democratic Underground for John Cavanaugh (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4johncavanaugh

Democratic Underground for Crystal Rhoades (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4crystalrhoades

Democratic Underground for Kishla Askins (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4kishlaaskins

Democratic Underground for James Leuschen NE-2 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4leuschen

A sixth candidate (Evangelos Argyrakis) has no ActBlue page for a donation link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220506044


We also have this for the 2026 cycle. DU for Tompkins for NE Legislature: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dufortompkins/

[msongs]

1. 3rd way, democratic socialist, greens, NOT democrats

[leftstreet]

2. DURec

[multigraincracker]

3. Democratic Secular Progressive here.

Forgot Humanist.

[snot]

4. Good for her!

We need more Dems to stand up for universal, affordable health care and against our involvement in wars that help no one but the oligarchs.

[Omaha Steve]

5. I thought there would be more comments on this

[Celerity]

6. John Cavanaugh will win both the primary and the general.