Monolith Analytics · Nebraska 2026 · Campaign money

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U.S. House, NE-2

Denise Powell (D)Brinker Harding (R)

Denise Powell reports $480,473 on hand to Brinker Harding’s $313,373. Outside groups have spent $8.03M in this race, $5.94M of it to help Denise Powell.

FEC filings: candidate totals through each committee’s latest report; outside spending through Oct 28. Rebuilt every morning until election day.

Monolith’s read, written Oct 28

Outside groups have spent $8.0 million here, slightly more than the $7.9 million the two campaigns have raised together. About three-quarters of it helps Denise Powell.

Side by side

PowellHarding
Cash on hand$480,473Oct 14$313,373Oct 14
Raised, 2025–26 cycle$5.09M$2.85M
Spent, 2025–26 cycle$4.61M$2.54M
From individuals$4.09M$865,387 in gifts under $200$1.58M$90,817 in gifts under $200
From PACs and parties$511,584$504,000
The candidate’s own money$65,033$3,500
Outside spending for$4.07M$358,284
Outside spending against$1.73M$1.87M

Outside spending

SpenderCandidateSince the primaryAll 2026
HMPlast on Oct 6Brinker Hardingagainst$1.70M$1.70M
CLFlast on Sep 29Denise Powellagainst$1.42M$1.42M
Fight For Nebraska PAClast on May 13Denise Powellfor$6,615$1.34M
Rolling Sea Action Fundlast on Oct 6Denise Powellfor$600,000$600,000
CHC Bold PAClast on Apr 17Denise Powellfor$0$577,138
Bold Americalast on Apr 28Denise Powellfor$0$418,816
Civic Renewal Fund INC.last on Oct 23Brinker Hardingfor$316,105$316,105
Elect Democratic Womenlast on Apr 23Denise Powellfor$0$213,768
Edw Action Fundlast on Apr 29Denise Powellfor$0$198,972
Cffe PAClast on Oct 22Brinker Hardingagainst$156,215$156,215
Progressive Turnout Projectlast on Oct 24Denise Powellfor$140,027$140,027
No Going Back PAC INC.last on Sep 21Denise Powellagainst$122,248$122,248
28 other groupseach smaller than those above$427,477$832,078

The FEC lists each expenditure on a 24- or 48-hour notice and again on the spender’s periodic report. Each is counted once here.

Denise Powell

Where the money comes from

  • Individuals, itemized$3.23M
  • Individuals, under $200$865,387
  • PACs and party$511,584
  • Transfers$425,259
  • The candidate$65,033

Through the Pre-General report, covering to Oct 14.

Brinker Harding

Where the money comes from

  • Individuals, itemized$1.49M
  • Transfers$759,664
  • PACs and party$504,000
  • Individuals, under $200$90,817
  • The candidate$3,500

Through the Termination Report report, covering to Oct 14.

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