Women Vote, CHC BOLD PAC, and Elect Democratic Women Launch $1 Million Paid Program to Support Denise Powell in NE-2
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Women Vote, Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ BOLD PAC, and Elect Democratic Women (EDW) are launching a $1 million paid program this week in support of Denise Powell in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. The program will communicate why Denise is best positioned to win in November with voters in the district across both broadcast TV and cable.
New polling from GQR found that Denise Powell has a broad base of support and is in a strong position to win this race once voters learn more about her background and positions on key issues. After voters hear both candidates’ messages, Powell leads Cavanaugh 41%-34%.
“Flipping this seat is crucial for Democrats to regain the U.S. House majority in 2026, and Denise Powell is our strongest candidate. Denise understands how the Republicans’ reckless agenda harms Nebraskans and is ready to fight for real solutions,” said Jessica Mackler, president of EMILYs List. “EMILYs List is excited to be launching a joint paid media program to reach Nebraska voters about what is at stake in this race. We’re ready to help Denise win and make a real difference for the people of Nebraska.”
“NE-02 is one of the best pickup opportunities for Democrats in the country, and Denise Powell has a real path to victory,” said CHC BOLD PAC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez. “That’s why BOLD PAC is proud to partner with Elect Democratic Women and EMILY’s List to stand behind Denise Powell with the full force of our organizations’ records of winning races and increasing diversity. Electing Denise will bring another strong Latina voice to Congress, and we know she will never stop fighting for the Latino community and working families across the country.”
“Denise Powell is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress to help counter Donald Trump’s dangerous agenda and deliver for Nebraska families,” said Congresswoman Lois Frankel, Chair of Elect Democratic Women. “A mom, small business owner, and longtime advocate for public education and affordable health care, Denise has spent her career uplifting her community, and Elect Democratic Women is proud to continue supporting her campaign.”
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. We’ve raised $990 million to help elect over 1,900 Democratic pro-choice women by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, and running one of the most impactful independent expenditure operations for Democrats.
CHC BOLD PAC is the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, dedicated to increasing the diversity of our leadership in the House and Senate. Since its founding, BOLD PAC has raised more than $73M and more than doubled the size of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Elect Democratic Women is the only Member-led PAC dedicated to electing more women to Congress and higher office. Formed in 2018 by Democratic House members, EDW has raised over $40 million, supported over 200 women running for office, and helped elect and re-elect over 100 women to Congress.
Collectively, CHC BOLD PAC, EDW, and EMILYs List endorse candidates who are the future of the Democratic party, and support races that will make all the difference to flip the House this November. This joint effort reflects Denise Powell’s growing momentum ahead of the May primary.
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