As Democrats continue making gains, Nebraska's 2nd District shifts to 'toss up' rating
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Democrat Kara Eastman face each other in the race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.
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By Joseph Morton
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps low approval ratings are threatening to drag Republican House candidates down with him and Omahas incumbent congressman Rep. Don Bacon is no exception.
Thats the assessment of election forecaster David Wasserman with the Cook Political Report.
President Trump's abysmal polling since the pandemic began is seriously jeopardizing down-ballot GOP fortunes, Wasserman wrote Friday. We may be approaching the point at which dozens of House Republicans will need to decide whether to cut the president loose and run on a check and balance message, offering voters insurance against congressional Democrats moving too far left under a potential Biden administration.
Wasserman offered his analysis while announcing changes in their ratings of 20 House races all in favor of Democrats. That included a shift of Nebraskas 2nd District from Lean Republican to Toss Up.
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