Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, walks with the Nebraska Democratic Party in a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Lailend Duncan, 17, left, secretary of the Nebraska Young Democrats, chats with Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, while walking in a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Denise Powell, left, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, and her husband, Hobson, walk with the Nebraska Democratic Party in a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Denise Powell, left, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, grabs extra candy for birthday girl K'yoni Hollins during a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, hands out candy during a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Denise Powell, right, Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, fans drummer David Waites as he plays during a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Juneteenth volunteer Giovanni Jones, left, laughs with Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, as they walk with the Nebraska Democratic Party in a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, walks with the Nebraska Democratic Party in a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Denise Powell, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Nebraska's second congressional district, walks with the Nebraska Democratic Party in a Juneteenth Parade in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)