OMAHA- The National Republican Campaign Committee recently announced that it would be outdoing its Democratic counterparts in Nebraska's Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District by committing $1.24 million to digital and television advertisement reservations. This continues an ongoing competition between Republican U.S. Representative Don Bacon and the Democratic candidate challenging him in November, Tony Vargas. The funds are a part of the NRCC's $45.7 million set aside for advertisement reservations across the country.

Observers have stated that they expect more major investments in the 2nd District election due to the state's rare practice of awarding an Electoral College vote to the presidential candidate that wins each district. Nebraska and Maine are the only two states that divide their electoral votes. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has threatened to change the format to winner-take-all during the special legislative session, which would favor the Republican candidate Donald Trump, but liberal Maine lawmakers have said they would reciprocate the change to take away any possible advantage.

Much of the NRCC's money is targeting seats in the House of Representatives that are either held by Democrats in districts that Donald Trump won in 2020 or held by Republicans in districts that President Joe Biden won in 2020. Supporters are rallying behind Rep. Bacon while opponents criticize his platform. Nebraska's Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District is going to foster a highly contested and competitive election at the state and federal levels.

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