OMAHA- The Congressional Leadership Fund, a top fundraising arm of the U.S. House Republicans, recently announced that it has reserved $2.8 million in Omaha-area television advertising time for the fall rematch between incumbent Rep. Don Bacon and State Sen. Tony Vargas.

The reservations for Bacon came as a part of a $141 million wave of national spending by the group, which often invests significantly in swing districts held by Republican incumbents. Dan Conston, the group's president, called the investment "a significant early down payment on Republicans holding the House majority."

The tally for ad reservations this year rose sharply compared to 2022, when $1.3 million was spent. House Democrats are also spending in District 2 on behalf of Sen. Tony Vargas, as the Democrat-led House Majority PAC pledged $2 million to reserve ad time. The House Majority PAC, like the Congressional Leadership Fund, has spent significantly this year on the national scale, reserving a total of $186 million in television ads.

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