Nebraska primary election: Swing congressional seat creating headaches for Trump

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Tuesday marks Nebraska‘s congressional and presidential primaries, and one House seat could decide the presidential 2024 election thanks to the state’s delegate rules.

Eyes will be on the 2nd Congressional District, represented by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who is likely to face a Democratic opponent he defeated narrowly by less than 6,000 votes in 2022. Nebraska’s 2nd District could be the lynchpin for deciding whether former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden wins in November, a fact that pushed Republicans to try and alter the way Electoral College votes are allocated.

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