Outside groups ramp up advertising in Bacon-Vargas race in Nebraska's 2nd District (Blue Dot)

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Public safety, abortion ads from NRCC, DCCC show likely attack lines in U.S. House race

By: Aaron Sanderford - September 17, 2024 3:06 pm


Nebraska voters in the state’s 2nd Congressional District will face a rematch between Democratic State Sen. Tony Vargas, left, and U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. (Candidate photos courtesy of the campaigns; Capitol photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)

OMAHA — Two major national groups that spend big on competitive congressional races aired their first TV ads Tuesday in the U.S. House race to represent Nebraska’s 2nd District.

The National Republican Congressional Committee launched an ad against State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha, the Democratic nominee. And the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee rolled out two ads against U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent.

The themes of the first ads signal some frequent attack lines voters can expect through the November election in the Omaha-based district — attacking Vargas for supporting criminal justice reforms and hitting Bacon for opposing abortion rights.
NRCC hits Vargas on justice reform votes

The NRCC ad, which features a hooded man walking at night, criticizes Vargas for backing bills in 2017 and 2020 that the Legislature considered to address crowded prisons, including earlier parole eligibility. The ad argues both measures would have put public safety at risk.

FULL story: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/09/17/outside-groups-ramp-up-advertising-in-bacon-vargas-race-in-nebraskas-2nd-district/

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