OMAHA- The expected rematch between Democratic State Sen. Tny Vargas and Incumbent Republican Rep. Don Bacon is set for November. However, unlike in 2022, when these candidates first battled for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District seat, the incumbent who largely built his reputation by catering to centrist voters is coming off of a primary that forced him to bank to the right.

Dan Frei, Bacon's populist opponent in this month's GOP primary, utilized guerilla tactics to organize and energize GOP partisans unhappy with the status quo, and was quick to criticize Bacon for waiting so long to endorse former Pres. Donald Trump. Several political observers argued that Bacon's margin of victory showed that conservative populists aren't reflective of the broader GOP electorate.

However, others have said that Frei's ability to motivate this vocal group could signal potential trouble for Bacon in November, since his campaign may not be able to generate such enthusiasm. Thus far, Vargas has raised $2.4 million, while national Democratic groups have spent roughly $2 million on digital, TV, and radio ads to criticize Bacon.

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