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Denise Powell has won the election for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, flipping a district that Democrats have been targeting for several election cycles. Powell, a Democratic activist and cofounder of a political action committee called Women Who Run Nebraska, defeated Republican Brinker Harding. The Associated Press declared Powell the winner at 11:57 p.m. EST. Harding has served on the Omaha City Council since 2017. This district is one of just a few nationally that elected a Republican for Congress two years ago while also supporting Kamala Harris for president.
In Pennsylvania, U.S. Rep Mike Kelly, the second longest-tenured congressman, defeated Democratic challenger Justin Wagner to win a ninth term representing the 16th Congressional District. Kelly, a Republican from Butler, collected 53.9% of the votes compared to 46.1% for Wagner, according to unofficial tallies. Kelly has served in Congress since 2011 and has focused on taxation-related bills. Wagner, a senior automation engineer, has worked in the Army Reserve and serves on borough council in Mercer County.
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